Beard Lichen vs Markhor

Usnea subgracilis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Usnea	Capra
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Markhor
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 and United States.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beard Lichen

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