Elf Ears Lichen vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Normandina pulchella compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Normandina	Orcaella
Species	Normandina pulchella	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Irrawaddy dolphin
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.