Black Lichen vs Cauca Poison Frog

Lichina pygmaea compared with Andinobates bombetes

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Cauca Poison Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lichinaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Lichina	Andinobates
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Cauca Poison Frog
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.

Cauca Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Cauca Poison Frog

The Cauca Poison Frog (Andinobates bombetes) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.