Inelegant Horsehair Lichen vs Shiny Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria trichodes compared with Bryoria glabra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inelegant Horsehair Lichen	Shiny 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 trichodes	Bryoria glabra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inelegant Horsehair Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Shiny Horsehair Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inelegant Horsehair Lichen	Shiny Horsehair Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inelegant Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Shiny Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States