Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Amethyst Deceiver

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Laccaria amethystina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Big-eared Bat Amethyst Deceiver
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Vespertilionidae Hydnangiaceae
Genus Idionycteris Laccaria
Species Idionycteris phyllotis Laccaria amethystina

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Big-eared Bat Amethyst Deceiver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Allen's Big-eared Bat

The Allen's Big-eared Bat (Idionycteris phyllotis) is a species in the genus Idionycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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