Dey's Moon Lichen vs Minca Spiny Rat

Sticta deyana compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lobariaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Sticta	Proechimys
Species	Sticta deyana	Proechimys mincae

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Minca Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.