Alder leaf beetle vs Black Lichen

Agelastica alni compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Alder leaf beetle is Least Concern while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder leaf beetle	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Lichina
Species	Agelastica alni	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder leaf beetle	Black Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder leaf beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Alder leaf beetle

The Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species in the genus Agelastica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden