alder moth vs Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen

Acronicta alni compared with Phaeophyscia rubropulchra

Key Differences

alder moth is Least Concern while Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Noctuidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Phaeophyscia
Species	Acronicta alni	Phaeophyscia rubropulchra

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

alder moth

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