alder moth vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Acronicta alni compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

alder moth is Least Concern while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Noctuidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Parmotrema
Species	Acronicta alni	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Powder-Edged Ruffle 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.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.