Elf Ears Lichen vs Midday Jird

Normandina pulchella compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Normandina	Meriones
Species	Normandina pulchella	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.