Electric Horsehair Lichen vs Shiny Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria bicolor compared with Bryoria glabra

Key Differences

• Electric Horsehair Lichen is Near Threatened while Shiny Horsehair Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric Horsehair Lichen	Shiny Horsehair 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	Bryoria	Bryoria
Species	Bryoria bicolor	Bryoria glabra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric Horsehair Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Shiny Horsehair Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States