Black Lichen vs Guemal

Lichina pygmaea compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Guemal
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lichina	Hippocamelus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.