Mérida Brocket vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Mazama bricenii compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Powdered 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 bricenii	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Brocket

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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.