Beard Lichen vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Eothenomys olitor

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Black-eared Red-backed 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	Eothenomys
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Eothenomys olitor

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Black-eared Red-backed 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, Portugal, and United States.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

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.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

The Black-eared Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys olitor) is a species in the genus Eothenomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.