Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Broom Flat-body

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

Birchbark Dot Lichen is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Agonopterix
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Birchbark Dot Lichen

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

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.