Fishbone Beard Lichen vs Handley's Red Bat

Usnea filipendula compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Fishbone Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishbone Beard Lichen	Handley's Red Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Usnea	Lasiurus
Species	Usnea filipendula	Lasiurus atratus

Conservation Status

Fishbone Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishbone Beard Lichen	Handley's Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishbone Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.