Beard Lichen vs Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Avahi betsileo

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Betsileo Woolly Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Betsileo Woolly Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Indriidae
Genus	Usnea	Avahi
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Avahi betsileo

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Betsileo Woolly Lemur
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, Portugal, and United States.

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subscabrosa) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Betsileo Woolly Lemur

The Betsileo Woolly Lemur (Avahi betsileo) is a species in the genus Avahi. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.