Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Elbowpatch Crust

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Natalidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Fomitiporia
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

The Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus tumidifrons) is a species in the genus Chilonatalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.