Alder leaf beetle vs Crescent Map Lichen

Agelastica alni compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder leaf beetle Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Chrysomelidae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Agelastica Rhizocarpon
Species Agelastica alni Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Alder leaf beetle

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder leaf beetle Crescent Map 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.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Crescent Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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