Elf-Ear Dust vs Paradox Vole

Lepraria normandinoides compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf-Ear Dust	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepraria	Microtus
Species	Lepraria normandinoides	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf-Ear Dust	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.