Black Lichen vs Lesser Capybara

Lichina pygmaea compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lichinaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Lichina	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

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.