Erlen-Rindeneule vs Big Map Lichen

Acronicta alni compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erlen-Rindeneule	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Noctuidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acronicta alni	Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

Erlen-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erlen-Rindeneule	Big Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erlen-Rindeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Erlen-Rindeneule

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

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden