Smooth Map Lichen vs Bergsegler

Rhizocarpon hochstetteri compared with Aeronautes montivagus

Key Differences

• Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable while Bergsegler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smooth Map Lichen	Bergsegler
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Apodidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Aeronautes
Species	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri	Aeronautes montivagus

Conservation Status

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Bergsegler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smooth Map Lichen	Bergsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bergsegler

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Bergsegler

White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway