Base-lined Grey vs Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Acarospora fuscata

Key Differences

Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)
Family	Crambidae	Acarosporaceae
Genus	Scoparia	Acarospora
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Acarospora fuscata

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

The Brown Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora fuscata) is a species in the genus Acarospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.