Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat vs

Chaerephon gallagheri compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Molossidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Chaerephon	Orbilia
Species	Chaerephon gallagheri	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.