Large-eared Pied Bat vs Obscure Domecap

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Calocybe
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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