Beaded Rim-Lichen vs Brindled Flat-body

Lecanora cinereofusca compared with Agonopterix arenella

Key Differences

Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered while Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Lecanora	Agonopterix
Species	Lecanora cinereofusca	Agonopterix arenella

Conservation Status

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Brindled Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) 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.