Large-eared Pied Bat vs Pinewood Gingertail

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Xeromphalina
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.