flat-leaved peat moss vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Sphagnum platyphyllum compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat-leaved peat moss	Large-eared Pied Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sphagnaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sphagnum	Chalinolobus
Species	Sphagnum platyphyllum	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Conservation Status

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat-leaved peat moss	Large-eared Pied Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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