Beard Lichen vs Civette Fossane

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Civette Fossane
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Usnea	Fossa
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Civette Fossane
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.

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.