Black Lichen vs Natterer's Bat

Lichina pygmaea compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

Black Lichen is Extinct while Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen	Natterer's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lichinaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lichina	Myotis
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen	Natterer's Bat
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.

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.