Smooth Map Lichen vs Chevalier grivelé

Rhizocarpon hochstetteri compared with Actitis macularius

Key Differences

• Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable while Chevalier grivelé is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smooth Map Lichen	Chevalier grivelé
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Actitis
Species	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri	Actitis macularius

Conservation Status

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Chevalier grivelé

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smooth Map Lichen	Chevalier grivelé
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.

Chevalier grivelé

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Chevalier grivelé

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States