Beard Lichen vs Nerz

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Nerz is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Nerz
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Usnea	Mustela
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Nerz
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.

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.