Bushy Beard Lichen vs Iberian Mole

Usnea strigosa compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Bushy Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bushy Beard Lichen	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Usnea	Talpa
Species	Usnea strigosa	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Bushy Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bushy Beard Lichen	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.