Andean Caenolestid vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Sticta
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Dey's Moon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Dey's Moon Lichen

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.