Dey's Moon Lichen vs Patagonian Weasel

Sticta deyana compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lobariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sticta	Lyncodon
Species	Sticta deyana	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.