Fishbone Beard Lichen vs

Usnea filipendula compared with Usnea wasmuthii

Key Differences

• Fishbone Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishbone Beard Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Usnea	Usnea
Species	Usnea filipendula	Usnea wasmuthii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fishbone Beard Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Usnea.

Conservation Status

Fishbone Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishbone Beard Lichen
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway