Dwarf Brocket vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Mazama chunyi compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Mazama	Parmotrema
Species	Mazama chunyi	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.