Long-tailed Wattled Bat vs

Chalinolobus tuberculatus compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Wattled Bat is Critically Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Wattled Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Orbilia
Species	Chalinolobus tuberculatus	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Wattled Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Wattled Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.