Black Stubble Lichen vs Broom Flat-body

Calicium abietinum compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

  • Black Stubble Lichen is Endangered while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Stubble Lichen Broom Flat-body
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Caliciales (Caliciales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Caliciaceae Depressariidae
Genus Calicium Agonopterix
Species Calicium abietinum Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Black Stubble Lichen

EN — Endangered

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Stubble Lichen Broom Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Stubble Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Black Stubble Lichen

The Black Stubble Lichen (Calicium abietinum) is a species in the genus Calicium. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region, found across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and more.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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