Elf Ears Lichen vs Giant Noctule

Normandina pulchella compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Normandina	Nyctalus
Species	Normandina pulchella	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.