Erlenblattkäfer vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Agelastica alni compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Erlenblattkäfer is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlenblattkäfer	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agelastica	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agelastica alni	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Erlenblattkäfer

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlenblattkäfer	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlenblattkäfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Erlenblattkäfer

The Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species in the genus Agelastica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States