Elf Ears Lichen vs Pilbara ningaui

Normandina pulchella compared with Ningaui timealeyi

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while Pilbara ningaui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	Pilbara ningaui
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Normandina	Ningaui
Species	Normandina pulchella	Ningaui timealeyi

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	Pilbara ningaui
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.

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.