Black Lichen vs Fossa

Lichina pygmaea compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lichinaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lichina	Cryptoprocta
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.