Large-eared Pied Bat vs Veined Shield

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Pluteus
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).