Carolina Moon Lichen vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Sticta carolinensis compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carolina Moon Lichen	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (फफूंद)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family same	Lobariaceae	Lobariaceae
Genus same	Sticta	Sticta
Species	Sticta carolinensis	Sticta deyana

Evolutionary Relationship

Carolina Moon Lichen and Dey's Moon Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sticta.

Conservation Status

Carolina Moon Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carolina Moon Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Dey's Moon Lichen

Carolina Moon Lichen

The Carolina Moon Lichen (Sticta carolinensis) is a species in the genus Sticta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.