Black Lichen vs Bosnian Blue

Lichina pygmaea compared with Agriades dardanus

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Bosnian Blue
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lichinaceae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lichina	Agriades
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Agriades dardanus

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Bosnian Blue
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.

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.