Black Lichen vs Brazilian Teal

Lichina pygmaea compared with Amazonetta brasiliensis

Key Differences

Black Lichen is Extinct while Brazilian Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Brazilian Teal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Lichinaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Lichina	Amazonetta
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Amazonetta brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Brazilian Teal
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.

Brazilian Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Brazilian Teal

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.