Laysan Duck vs Straw Beard Lichen

Anas laysanensis compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Anatidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anas	Usnea
Species	Anas laysanensis	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.