Black Lichen vs Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Lichina pygmaea compared with Agropsar philippensis

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Chestnut-cheeked Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lichinaceae	Sturnidae
Genus	Lichina	Agropsar
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Agropsar philippensis

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Chestnut-cheeked Starling
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.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

The Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Agropsar philippensis) is a species in the genus Agropsar. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway