Black Lichen vs Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Lichina pygmaea compared with Micronycteris giovanniae

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lichinaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Lichina	Micronycteris
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Micronycteris giovanniae

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Giovanni's Big-eared 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.

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.