Bristly Beard Lichen vs Ili Pika

Usnea hirta compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Bristly Beard Lichen is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly Beard Lichen	Ili 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 hirta	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Bristly Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristly Beard Lichen	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.