Ornate Titi vs Split-Peg Lichen

Plecturocebus ornatus compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Ornate Titi is Vulnerable while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Titi	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Plecturocebus	Cladonia
Species	Plecturocebus ornatus	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Titi	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.