Bushy Beard Lichen vs Formosan Serow

Usnea strigosa compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Bushy Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bushy Beard Lichen	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Usnea	Capricornis
Species	Usnea strigosa	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Bushy Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bushy Beard Lichen	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bushy Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bushy Beard Lichen

The Bushy Beard Lichen (Usnea strigosa) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.