6 Spotted Longhorn vs Yellow Map Lichen

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cerambycidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anoplodera	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Yellow Map 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden