Baird-Wal vs Tile Lichen

Berardius bairdii compared with Lecidea tessellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baird-Wal	Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Berardius	Lecidea
Species	Berardius bairdii	Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Baird-Wal

LC — Least Concern

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baird-Wal	Tile Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baird-Wal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Baird-Wal

The Baird’s Beaked Whale (Berardius bairdii) is a species in the genus Berardius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.