Black Lichen vs Markhor

Lichina pygmaea compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lichinaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lichina	Capra
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.