vs Elegant Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria capillaris compared with Bryoria americana

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Elegant Horsehair Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Elegant Horsehair Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Bryoria	Bryoria
Species	Bryoria capillaris	Bryoria americana

Evolutionary Relationship

and Elegant Horsehair Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bryoria.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Elegant Horsehair Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Elegant Horsehair Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elegant Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

The Bryoria capillaris (Bryoria capillaris) is a species in the genus Bryoria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States