Boneset Map Lichen vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Rhizocarpon eupetraeum compared with Anarta melanopa

Key Differences

• Boneset Map Lichen is Extinct while Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boneset Map Lichen	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Noctuidae
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Anarta
Species	Rhizocarpon eupetraeum	Anarta melanopa

Conservation Status

Boneset Map Lichen

EX — Extinct

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boneset Map Lichen	Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boneset Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Boneset Map Lichen

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

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden