Elf-Ear Dust vs Zoned Dust Lichen

Lepraria normandinoides compared with Lepraria neglecta

Key Differences

• Elf-Ear Dust is Least Concern while Zoned Dust Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elf-Ear Dust	Zoned Dust Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family same	Stereocaulaceae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus same	Lepraria	Lepraria
Species	Lepraria normandinoides	Lepraria neglecta

Evolutionary Relationship

Elf-Ear Dust and Zoned Dust Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepraria.

Conservation Status

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Zoned Dust Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elf-Ear Dust	Zoned Dust Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Zoned Dust Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States