Dey's Moon Lichen vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Sticta deyana compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lobariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Sticta	Platyrrhinus
Species	Sticta deyana	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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