Beard Lichen vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Usnea	Usnea
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Usnea barbata

Evolutionary Relationship

Beard Lichen and Old Man'S Beard Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Usnea.

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
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.

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States