Elf Ears Lichen vs Highveld Golden Mole

Normandina pulchella compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Normandina	Amblysomus
Species	Normandina pulchella	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Highveld Golden 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.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.