Giant Polypore vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Meripilus giganteus compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Meripilaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Meripilus	Pipistrellus
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Pipistrellus kuhlii

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden