Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Spangle Waxcap

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Natalidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Hygrocybe
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.