Beard Lichen vs Raya ancha

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Raya ancha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Raya ancha
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Usnea	Amblyraja
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Raya ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Raya ancha
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, Portugal, and United States.

Raya ancha

Beard Lichen

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

Raya ancha

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.