Ash Dieback vs Canary Big-eared Bat

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Plecotus teneriffae

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Canary Big-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Helotiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Plecotus
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Plecotus teneriffae

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Canary Big-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Canary Big-eared Bat

The Canary Big-eared Bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.