Birchbark Dot Lichen vs European Mole

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	European Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Talpa
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden