Beard Lichen vs Dwarf Brocket

Usnea subgracilis compared with Mazama chunyi

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Dwarf Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Usnea	Mazama
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Mazama chunyi

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Dwarf Brocket
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.

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.