Dwarf Brocket vs Smooth Map Lichen

Mazama chunyi compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Mazama	Rhizocarpon
Species	Mazama chunyi	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map 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 Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.