Large-eared Pied Bat vs Sand Deceiver

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Laccaria
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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