Mérida Brocket vs Sinewed Bush Lichen

Mazama bricenii compared with Ramalina americana

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Sinewed Bush Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Sinewed Bush 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)	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Mazama	Ramalina
Species	Mazama bricenii	Ramalina americana

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Sinewed Bush Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Sinewed Bush 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.

Sinewed Bush Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.