Dune Brittlestem vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Chalinolobus
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.