American marten vs Elf Ears Lichen

Martes americana compared with Normandina pulchella

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Elf Ears Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Martes	Normandina
Species	Martes americana	Normandina pulchella

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Elf Ears Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Elf Ears Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States