Neblina Uacari vs Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Cacajao hosomi compared with Usnea angulata

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Old-Man’S Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Usnea
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Usnea angulata

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.