Chestnut Sac-winged Bat vs

Cormura brevirostris compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

  • Chestnut Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut Sac-winged Bat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Emballonuridae Orbiliaceae
Genus Cormura Orbilia
Species Cormura brevirostris Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut Sac-winged Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

The Chestnut Sac-winged Bat (Cormura brevirostris) is a species in the genus Cormura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

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