Burred Horsehair Lichen vs Smooth Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria furcellata compared with Bryoria salazinica

Key Differences

• Burred Horsehair Lichen is Least Concern while Smooth Horsehair Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burred Horsehair Lichen	Smooth Horsehair Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order same	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Bryoria	Bryoria
Species	Bryoria furcellata	Bryoria salazinica

Evolutionary Relationship

Burred Horsehair Lichen and Smooth Horsehair Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bryoria.

Conservation Status

Burred Horsehair Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Horsehair Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burred Horsehair Lichen	Smooth Horsehair Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burred Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Smooth Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Burred Horsehair Lichen

The Burred Horsehair Lichen (Bryoria furcellata) is a species in the genus Bryoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway