Leightons linsang vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Poiana leightoni compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Viverridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Poiana	Usnea
Species	Poiana leightoni	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.