Beard Lichen vs

Usnea subscabrosa compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order same	Lecanorales (茶漬目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family same	Parmeliaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus same	Usnea	Usnea
Species	Usnea subscabrosa	Usnea cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Beard Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Usnea.

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Usnea cornuta是Parmeliaceae科的枝状地衣，被评为近危(NT)。形成悬垂于树枝和小枝上的灌木状叶状体，通常生于湿润的森林环境。与所有松萝属物种一样，对大气污染特别是二氧化硫极为敏感，是空气质量的有用生物指示物种。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal