Black Lichen vs Brindled Flat-body

Lichina pygmaea compared with Agonopterix arenella

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lichinaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Lichina	Agonopterix
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Agonopterix arenella

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Brindled Flat-body
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.

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden