Black Lichen vs Cascade Fir

Lichina pygmaea compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lichinaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Lichina	Abies
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Cascade Fir
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.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden