Black Lichen vs Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Lichina pygmaea compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lichinaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lichina	Microtus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Microtus liechtensteini

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
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.

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

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.