Canary Big-eared Bat vs Forest Lamb

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Albatrellus
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.