Black Lichen vs Indian Hare

Lichina pygmaea compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Indian Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lichinaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lichina	Lepus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Indian Hare
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.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.