Elf Ears Lichen vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Normandina pulchella compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Inquisitive Shrew 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	Uropsilus
Species	Normandina pulchella	Uropsilus investigator

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Inquisitive Shrew 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.