Dey's Moon Lichen vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Sticta deyana compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Gorgas 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	Oryzomys
Species	Sticta deyana	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Gorgas Oryzomys

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.