Beard Lichen vs Ziesel

Usnea subgracilis compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Ziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Ziesel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Usnea	Spermophilus
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Ziesel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subgracilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.