Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Summer Truffle

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Tuber
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.