Beard Lichen vs Wa'al

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Wa'al is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Wa'al
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Usnea	Capra
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Wa'al

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Wa'al
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Wa'al

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subscabrosa) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.