Castor vs Dey's Moon Lichen
Ricinus communis compared with Sticta deyana
Key Differences
- Castor is Not Evaluated while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Castor | Dey's Moon Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) | Peltigerales (Peltigerales) |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | Lobariaceae |
| Genus | Ricinus | Sticta |
| Species | Ricinus communis | Sticta deyana |
Conservation Status
Castor
NE — Not EvaluatedDey's Moon Lichen
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Castor | Dey's Moon Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Castor
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).
Dey's Moon Lichen
Castor
The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi
Dey's Moon Lichen
No description available.
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