Ecuador Red Brocket vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Mazama rufina compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

Ecuador Red Brocket is Vulnerable while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Red Brocket	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Mazama	Rhizocarpon
Species	Mazama rufina	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Ecuador Red Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Red Brocket	Single-Spored Map 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.