Beard Lichen vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Usnea subgracilis compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Gudaur Snow Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Usnea	Chionomys
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Chionomys gud

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Gudaur Snow Vole
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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

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.