Beard Lichen vs Northern Bettong

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Usnea	Bettongia
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.