Old Man'S Beard Lichen vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Usnea barbata compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order same	Lecanorales (레카노라목)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Usnea	Usnea
Species	Usnea barbata	Usnea cavernosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Old Man'S Beard Lichen	Pitted 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.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States