Ecuadoran Pericote vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Usnea
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Usnea barbata

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Old Man'S 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.