Hammered Shield Lichen vs Neblina Uacari

Parmelia sulcata compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Hammered Shield Lichen is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Parmelia	Cacajao
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Neblina Uacari

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.