Black Lichen vs Malagasy civet

Lichina pygmaea compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lichinaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lichina	Fossa
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.