Large-eared Pied Bat vs Willow Shield

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Willow 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 salicinus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.