Hodgson's Myotis vs Straw Beard Lichen

Myotis formosus compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Straw 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 formosus	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

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.