Black Lichen vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Lichina pygmaea compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lichinaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Lichina	Proechimys
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.