Beard Lichen vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Usnea	Allocebus
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Hairy-eared Dwarf 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.

Hairy-eared Dwarf 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.