Cup Lichen vs Mérida Brocket

Cladonia peziziformis compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Cup Lichen is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cladonia	Mazama
Species	Cladonia peziziformis	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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