Mérida Brocket vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Mazama bricenii compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Physciaceae
Genus	Mazama	Phaeophyscia
Species	Mazama bricenii	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Smooth Shadow 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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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