Black Lichen vs

Lichina pygmaea compared with Lichina confinis

Key Differences

• Black Lichen is Extinct while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order same	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family same	Lichinaceae	Lichinaceae
Genus same	Lichina	Lichina
Species	Lichina pygmaea	Lichina confinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lichen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lichina.

Conservation Status

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lichen
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden