Beard Lichen vs Montane Myotis

Usnea subgracilis compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Montane Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Montane Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Myotis oxyotus

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Montane Myotis
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.

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.