Large-eared Pied Bat vs Velvet Shank

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Flammulina velutipes

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Velvet Shank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Velvet Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Flammulina
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Flammulina velutipes

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Velvet Shank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Velvet Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.