Dey's Moon Lichen vs Lesser Cachalot

Sticta deyana compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lobariaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Sticta	Kogia
Species	Sticta deyana	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.