Neblina Uacari vs Salted Shield Lichen

Cacajao hosomi compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Salted 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	Parmelia
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Salted 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.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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