Old Man'S Beard Lichen vs Straw Beard Lichen

Usnea barbata compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Straw 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 scabrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Straw 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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States