Beard Lichen vs Black Kauri

Usnea subgracilis compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Hymenoptera (แตน)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Usnea	Agathis
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Black Kauri
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.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.