Brown-veined Wainscot vs Devil's Fingers

Archanara dissoluta compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown-veined Wainscot Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Noctuidae Phallaceae
Genus Archanara Clathrus
Species Archanara dissoluta Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown-veined Wainscot Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-veined Wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Brown-veined Wainscot

The Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) is a species in the genus Archanara. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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