Bristly Beard Lichen vs Indian Hare

Usnea hirta compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly Beard Lichen	Indian Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Usnea	Lepus
Species	Usnea hirta	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Bristly Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristly Beard Lichen	Indian Hare
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.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.