Beard Lichen vs Weißstirn-Springaffe

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Weißstirn-Springaffe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Weißstirn-Springaffe
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Usnea	Plecturocebus
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Weißstirn-Springaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Weißstirn-Springaffe
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.

Weißstirn-Springaffe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.