Beard Lichen vs Bristlecone Fir

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Abies bracteata

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Bristlecone Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Usnea	Abies
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Abies bracteata

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Bristlecone Fir
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.

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Bristlecone Fir

The Bristlecone Fir (Abies bracteata) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.