Fringed Myotis vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Myotis thysanodes compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Myotis	Usnea
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Usnea barbata

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.