Elf Ears Lichen vs Major s Pine Vole

Normandina pulchella compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Major s Pine 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	Microtus
Species	Normandina pulchella	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Major s Pine 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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.