Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Obscure Domecap

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Idionycteris	Calocybe
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.