Dey's Moon Lichen vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Sticta deyana compared with Acomys russatus

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Golden Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lobariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sticta	Acomys
Species	Sticta deyana	Acomys russatus

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Golden Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.