Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Echimyidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Sticta
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Dey's Moon Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Dey's Moon Lichen