Black Lichen vs Mongolian gerbil

Lichina pygmaea compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Mongolian gerbil
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lichinaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lichina	Meriones
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Meriones unguiculatus

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Mongolian gerbil
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.

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway