Dey's Moon Lichen vs Mérida Brocket

Sticta deyana compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lobariaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Sticta	Mazama
Species	Sticta deyana	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.