Dey's Moon Lichen vs Giant Otter

Sticta deyana compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Giant Otter
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	Pteronura
Species	Sticta deyana	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.