Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Carnation Earthfan

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Long-eared Bat Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Vespertilionidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Plecotus Thelephora
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Long-eared Bat Carnation Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alpine Long-eared Bat

The Alpine Long-eared Bat (Plecotus macrobullaris) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. 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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