Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Brown-veined Wainscot

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Archanara dissoluta

Key Differences

• Birchbark Dot Lichen is Least Concern while Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Brown-veined Wainscot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Archanara
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Archanara dissoluta

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Brown-veined Wainscot
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.

Brown-veined Wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown-veined Wainscot

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden