Elf Ears Lichen vs White-cheeked Pintail

Normandina pulchella compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf Ears Lichen	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Verrucariaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Normandina	Anas
Species	Normandina pulchella	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf Ears Lichen	White-cheeked Pintail
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.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden