Neblina Uacari vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Cacajao hosomi compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Rough Speckled Shield 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	Punctelia
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Rough Speckled Shield 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.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.