Zwergwal vs Tile Lichen

Balaenoptera acutorostrata compared with Lecidea tessellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergwal	Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Lecidea
Species	Balaenoptera acutorostrata	Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Zwergwal

LC — Least Concern

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergwal	Tile Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwergwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Zwergwal

Bagwhale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.