Bishop ray vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Aetobatus narinari compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop 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	Aetobatus	Sticta
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dey's Moon Lichen

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.