Birch Sober vs Candleflame Lichen

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Birch Sober is Least Concern while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Candelaria
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.