Angelica Flat-body vs Smooth Map Lichen

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Depressariidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.