Brighton Sober vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Aproaerema vinella compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Brighton Sober is Extinct while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brighton Sober	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Aproaerema	Candelaria
Species	Aproaerema vinella	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brighton Sober	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brighton Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Brighton Sober

The Brighton Sober (Aproaerema vinella) is a species in the genus Aproaerema. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.