Beard Lichen vs Noctule

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Usnea	Nyctalus
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Noctule
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, Portugal, and United States.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beard Lichen

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

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway