Shiny Horsehair Lichen vs Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria glabra compared with Bryoria nadvornikiana

Key Differences

• Shiny Horsehair Lichen is Not Evaluated while Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shiny Horsehair Lichen	Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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 glabra	Bryoria nadvornikiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Shiny Horsehair Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shiny Horsehair Lichen	Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shiny Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Spiny Gray Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States