Old Man'S Beard Lichen vs Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Usnea barbata compared with Usnea angulata

Key Differences

• Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct while Old-Man’S Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Old-Man’S 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 barbata	Usnea angulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Old Man'S Beard Lichen and Old-Man’S Beard Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Usnea.

Conservation Status

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Old Man'S 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.

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States