Beard Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Usnea	Nyctalus
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.