Black Lichen vs Formosan Serow

Lichina pygmaea compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lichinaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lichina	Capricornis
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.