Brighton Sober vs Smooth Map Lichen

Aproaerema vinella compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

Brighton Sober is Extinct while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brighton Sober	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aproaerema	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aproaerema vinella	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brighton Sober	Smooth Map 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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.