6 Spotted Longhorn vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cerambycidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anoplodera	Arctoparmelia
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 Spotted Longhorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

6 Spotted Longhorn

The 6 Spotted Longhorn (Anoplodera sexguttata) is a species in the genus Anoplodera. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden