Large-eared Pied Bat vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Pygmy Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Pygmy Brittlestem
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	Psathyrella
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.