Elf Ears Lichen vs Mongolian Vole

Normandina pulchella compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.