Cerf des Andes Méridionales vs Red Beard Lichen

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

• Cerf des Andes Méridionales is Endangered while Red Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	Red Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Usnea
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

EN — Endangered

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	Red Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).