Beard Lichen vs Japanese Noctule

Usnea subgracilis compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Usnea	Nyctalus
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Japanese Noctule
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.

Japanese Noctule

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.