Dwarf Brocket vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Mazama chunyi compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Candelariaceae
Genus	Mazama	Candelaria
Species	Mazama chunyi	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.