Beard Lichen vs Margay

Usnea subgracilis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lecanorales (레카노라목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Usnea	Leopardus
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Margay
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 and United States.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subgracilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.