Barred Grass-veneer vs Pixie Foam

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Crambidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Stereocaulon
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Grass-veneer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Barred Grass-veneer

The Barred Grass-veneer (Agriphila inquinatella) is a species in the genus Agriphila. 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden