Dey's Moon Lichen vs Lesser Noctule

Sticta deyana compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lobariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sticta	Nyctalus
Species	Sticta deyana	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.