vs Hoary Wattled Bat

Daldinia decipiens compared with Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Hoary Wattled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hoary Wattled Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Daldinia	Chalinolobus
Species	Daldinia decipiens	Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Hoary Wattled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hoary Wattled Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hoary Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daldinia decipiens is a ball-shaped, carbonaceous ascomycete fungus producing firm, rounded stromata on dead wood of broadleaf trees, displaying characteristic concentric zones when sectioned. It is found in temperate forests and woodland edges across Europe and contributes to the decomposition of hardwood. Listed as Data Deficient, its exact distribution and ecology require further investigation.