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Usnea cornuta compared with Usnea glabrata

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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 cornuta	Usnea glabrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden