Large-eared Pied Bat vs Pleated Inkcap

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Parasola
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).