Beard Lichen vs Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Usnea	Anthracothorax
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri
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, Portugal, and United States.

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Beard Lichen

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

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

A large, striking hummingbird of tropical forests from southern Mexico to Argentina, black-throated mangos have dramatic sexual dimorphism — males display glittering black throat and breast with violet and green flanks and a bold purple tail, while females are white below with a central black stripe. Inhabiting forest edges, clearings, and gardens, they aggressively defend flowering trees. Males perform spectacular aerial display flights at treetop height. Listed as Least Concern across their broad neotropical range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway