Black Lichen vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Lichina pygmaea compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lichinaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lichina	Amblysomus
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.