Ecuador Red Brocket vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Mazama rufina compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

Ecuador Red Brocket is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Red 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 rufina	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Ecuador Red Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Red Brocket	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Red Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.