Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Beaked Earthstar

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Geastrum pectinatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Big-eared Bat Beaked Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Vespertilionidae Geastraceae
Genus Idionycteris Geastrum
Species Idionycteris phyllotis Geastrum pectinatum

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Big-eared Bat Beaked Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Beaked Earthstar

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. 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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