Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Willow Bracket

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Willow Bracket
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	Phellinus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.