Boneset Map Lichen vs Broom Flat-body

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Agonopterix
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map 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.

Boneset Map Lichen

The Boneset Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon eupetraeum) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Extinct 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.