Elf Ears Lichen vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Normandina pulchella compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Normandina	Sorex
Species	Normandina pulchella	Sorex minutissimus

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Eurasian Least Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden