Elf Ears Lichen vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Normandina pulchella compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Normandina	Alticola
Species	Normandina pulchella	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Large-eared Mountain Vole
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.