Dey's Moon Lichen vs Ornate Cuscus

Sticta deyana compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lobariaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Sticta	Phalanger
Species	Sticta deyana	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.