Beard Lichen vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Usnea subgracilis compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Usnea	Amblysomus
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Fynbos-Goldmull
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.

Fynbos-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.