Beard Lichen vs False Water Rat

Usnea subgracilis compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Usnea	Xeromys
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

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.