Elf-Ear Dust vs Plateau Pika

Lepraria normandinoides compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf-Ear Dust	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lepraria	Ochotona
Species	Lepraria normandinoides	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf-Ear Dust	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.