vs Midas Free-tailed Bat

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Mops midas

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Midas Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Midas Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Dacryobolus	Mops
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Mops midas

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Midas Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Midas Free-tailed 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.