Black Lichen vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Lichina pygmaea compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Long-nosed Scolomys
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	Scolomys
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Long-nosed Scolomys
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.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.