Old Man'S Beard Lichen vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Usnea barbata compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Usnea	Thomasomys
Species	Usnea barbata	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.