Dey's Moon Lichen vs Lowland Tapir

Sticta deyana compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lobariaceae	Tapiridae
Genus	Sticta	Tapirus
Species	Sticta deyana	Tapirus terrestris

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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