Beard Lichen vs Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Chilonatalus micropus

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Natalidae
Genus	Usnea	Chilonatalus
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Chilonatalus micropus

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
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.

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.