Crescent Map Lichen vs Steinhuhn

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Steinhuhn
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Alectoris
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Steinhuhn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Steinhuhn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steinhuhn

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway