Beard Lichen vs Northern Pika

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Usnea	Ochotona
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Northern Pika
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 Pika

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.