Andean Pericote vs Black Lichen

Phyllotis andium compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lichina
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Black Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.