Roter Stachelnasenbeutler vs

Echymipera rufescens compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Roter Stachelnasenbeutler is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Roter Stachelnasenbeutler
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Nasenbeutler)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Peramelidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Echymipera	Usnea
Species	Echymipera rufescens	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Roter Stachelnasenbeutler

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Roter Stachelnasenbeutler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Roter Stachelnasenbeutler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.