vs Desert Long-eared Bat

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Otonycteris hemprichii

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Desert Long-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Desert Long-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dacryobolus	Otonycteris
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Otonycteris hemprichii

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Desert Long-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.