Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr vs Straw Beard Lichen

Myotis lucifugus compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr is Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr	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 lucifugus	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr

EN — Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleines Nordamerika-Mausohr

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States