Elf Ears Lichen vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Normandina pulchella compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Himalayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Normandina pulchella	Chimarrogale himalayica

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Himalayan Water 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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.