Elf Ears Lichen vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Normandina pulchella compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Normandina	Harpiocephalus
Species	Normandina pulchella	Harpiocephalus harpia

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.