Black-handed Titi vs Mealy Shadow Lichen

Cheracebus medemi compared with Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Key Differences

• Black-handed Titi is Vulnerable while Mealy Shadow Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-handed Titi	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Cheracebus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Cheracebus medemi	Phaeophyscia orbicularis

Conservation Status

Black-handed Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-handed Titi	Mealy Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-handed Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Black-handed Titi

The Black-handed Titi (Cheracebus medemi) is a species in the genus Cheracebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia