Barred Grass-veneer vs Peg Lichen

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Crambidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Cladonia
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Grass-veneer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

Barred Grass-veneer

The Barred Grass-veneer (Agriphila inquinatella) is a species in the genus Agriphila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway