Burred Horsehair Lichen vs Inelegant Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria furcellata compared with Bryoria trichodes

Key Differences

• Burred Horsehair Lichen is Least Concern while Inelegant Horsehair Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burred Horsehair Lichen	Inelegant 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 furcellata	Bryoria trichodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burred Horsehair Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Inelegant Horsehair Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burred Horsehair Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Burred Horsehair Lichen

The Burred Horsehair Lichen (Bryoria furcellata) is a species in the genus Bryoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States