Black Lichen vs Brook Alder

Lichina pygmaea compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Lichinaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Lichina	Alnus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Brook Alder
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.

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.