Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zélande vs Smooth Map Lichen

Anas chlorotis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zélande is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zélande	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Anatidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anas	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anas chlorotis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zélande

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zélande	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zélande

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zélande

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway