Canary Big-eared Bat vs False Death-Cap

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Plecotus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.