Dey's Moon Lichen vs Eurasian badger

Sticta deyana compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Eurasian badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lobariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sticta	Meles
Species	Sticta deyana	Meles meles

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Eurasian badger

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian badger

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.