Elf Ears Lichen vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Normandina pulchella compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Normandina	Cryptotis
Species	Normandina pulchella	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Perija Small-eared Shrew
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.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia