Dey's Moon Lichen vs Galapagos Oryzomys

Sticta deyana compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Galapagos Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lobariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sticta	Aegialomys
Species	Sticta deyana	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Galapagos Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Galapagos Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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