Amazonian manatee vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Trichechus inunguis compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Trichechidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Sticta
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Dey's Moon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian manatee

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Dey's Moon Lichen

Amazonian manatee

The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a species in the genus Trichechus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.