Burred Horsehair Lichen vs Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria furcellata compared with Bryoria nadvornikiana

Key Differences

• Burred Horsehair Lichen is Least Concern while Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burred Horsehair Lichen	Spiny Gray Horsehair 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	Bryoria	Bryoria
Species	Bryoria furcellata	Bryoria nadvornikiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Burred Horsehair Lichen and Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bryoria.

Conservation Status

Burred Horsehair Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burred Horsehair Lichen	Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burred Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

Burred Horsehair Lichen

The Burred Horsehair Lichen (Bryoria furcellata) is a species in the genus Bryoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States