fringed peat moss vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Sphagnum fimbriatum compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• fringed peat moss is Least Concern while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fringed 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 fimbriatum	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Conservation Status

fringed peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

fringed peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.