Águila real vs Smooth Map Lichen

Aquila chrysaetos compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

Águila real is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Águila real	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aquila (True Eagles)	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aquila chrysaetos	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Águila real

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Águila real	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	30 years	—
Average Length	85 cm	—
Average Weight	5.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Águila real

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Águila real

Entre los rapaces más poderosos y ampliamente distribuidos del mundo, las águilas reales tienen envergaduras de hasta 2,2 metros y habitan terrenos montañosos del Hemisferio Norte. Cazadores aéreos supremos, utilizan el vuelo en planeo y picadas pronunciadas a velocidades superiores a 200 km/h para capturar conejos, liebres, ardillas terrestres y ocasionalmente ciervos jóvenes y zorros. En muchas culturas han sido centrales para las tradiciones de cetrería que abarcan milenios.