Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Tiny Earthstar

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Geastrum
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.