Östlicher Gorilla vs Straw Beard Lichen

Gorilla beringei compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Östlicher Gorilla is Critically Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Östlicher Gorilla	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Usnea
Species	Gorilla beringei	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Östlicher Gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Östlicher Gorilla	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Östlicher Gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.