Black Lichen vs Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Lichina pygmaea compared with Molossops temminckii

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Dwarf Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lichinaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Lichina	Molossops
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Molossops temminckii

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
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.

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.