Large-eared Pied Bat vs Rounded Earthstar

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Geastrum
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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