Black Lichen vs European Mole

Lichina pygmaea compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	European Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lichinaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Lichina	Talpa
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden