Black-bearded Tomb Bat vs

Taphozous melanopogon compared with Capitotricha rubi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-bearded Tomb Bat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Emballonuridae Lachnaceae
Genus Taphozous Capitotricha
Species Taphozous melanopogon Capitotricha rubi

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-bearded Tomb Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

The Black-bearded Tomb Bat (Taphozous melanopogon) is a species in the genus Taphozous. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.

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