Andensegler vs Yellow Map Lichen

Aeronautes andecolus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andensegler	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Apodidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aeronautes	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aeronautes andecolus	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Andensegler

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andensegler	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andensegler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Andensegler

The Andean Swift (Aeronautes andecolus) is a species in the genus Aeronautes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.