Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Ghost Shield

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Natalidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Pluteus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.