Old Man'S Beard Lichen vs Pampas fox

Usnea barbata compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Pampas fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Usnea	Lycalopex
Species	Usnea barbata	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.