Dey's Moon Lichen vs Margay

Sticta deyana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lobariaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sticta	Leopardus
Species	Sticta deyana	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.