Boreal Beard Lichen vs Ornate Cuscus

Usnea subfloridana compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Beard Lichen	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Usnea	Phalanger
Species	Usnea subfloridana	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Boreal Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Beard Lichen	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Beard Lichen

The Boreal Beard Lichen (Usnea subfloridana) is a species in the genus Usnea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.