Beard Lichen vs European Mole

Usnea subgracilis compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	European Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Usnea	Talpa
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.