Beard Lichen vs Formosan Serow

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Usnea	Capricornis
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.