Banded eagle ray vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sticta
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dey's Moon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Dey's Moon Lichen

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.