Grevy's zebra vs Straw Beard Lichen

Equus grevyi compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Usnea
Species	Equus grevyi	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.