Dey's Moon Lichen vs Noctule

Sticta deyana compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	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 noctula

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.