Beard Lichen vs Blautukan

Usnea subgracilis compared with Andigena hypoglauca

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Blautukan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Blautukan
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Usnea	Andigena
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Andigena hypoglauca

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Blautukan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Blautukan
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.

Blautukan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blautukan

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway