Bloody Beard vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Usnea mutabilis compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Bloody Beard is Not Evaluated while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Beard	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Usnea	Usnea
Species	Usnea mutabilis	Usnea barbata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bloody Beard and Old Man'S Beard Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Usnea.

Conservation Status

Bloody Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bloody Beard	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Beard

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Bloody Beard

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States