Bristly Beard Lichen vs brittlestar

Usnea hirta compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly Beard Lichen	brittlestar
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Usnea	Amphiura
Species	Usnea hirta	Amphiura filiformis

Conservation Status

Bristly Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristly Beard Lichen	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristly 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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bristly Beard Lichen

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

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.