Bristly Beard Lichen vs

Usnea hirta compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

  • Bristly Beard Lichen is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bristly Beard Lichen
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Ascomycota (子嚢菌門) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱) Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order same Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目) Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family same Parmeliaceae Parmeliaceae
Genus same Usnea Usnea
Species Usnea hirta Usnea cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristly Beard Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Usnea.

Conservation Status

Bristly Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bristly Beard Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristly Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bristly Beard Lichen

The Bristly Beard Lichen (Usnea hirta) is a species in the genus Usnea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Usnea cornutaはParmeliaceae科の果状地衣類で、準絶滅危惧(NT)と評価されています。樹木の枝や小枝に垂れ下がる茂み状の葉状体を形成し、主に湿潤な森林環境に生息します。すべてのUsnea属の種と同様に大気汚染、特に二酸化硫黄に対して非常に敏感で、大気質の有用な生物指標として利用されます。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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