Elf Ears Lichen vs Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Normandina pulchella compared with Myotis blythii

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Normandina pulchella	Myotis blythii

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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 Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.