Neblina Uacari vs Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

Cacajao hosomi compared with Phaeophyscia pusilloides

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Phaeophyscia
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Phaeophyscia pusilloides

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Pom-Pom Shadow 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.

Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.