Black Lichen vs Blusher

Lichina pygmaea compared with Amanita rubescens

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Blusher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lichinaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lichina	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Amanita rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lichen and Blusher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Blusher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Blusher

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Blusher

The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden