Large-eared Pied Bat vs Matsutake

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Tricholoma
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

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