Barred Grass-veneer vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Single-Spored 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	Crambidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Single-Spored Map 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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden