Beard Lichen vs Boodie

Usnea subgracilis compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Boodie
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Usnea	Bettongia
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Bettongia lesueur

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Boodie
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 and United States.

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beard Lichen

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

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.