Brown-veined Wainscot vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Archanara dissoluta compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Brown-veined Wainscot is Vulnerable while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-veined Wainscot	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Noctuidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Archanara	Physcia
Species	Archanara dissoluta	Physcia thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Brown-veined Wainscot

VU — Vulnerable

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-veined Wainscot	Thomson'S Rosette Lichen
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.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.