Elf Ears Lichen vs European Mole

Normandina pulchella compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	European Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Normandina	Talpa
Species	Normandina pulchella	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden