Bat Laurel vs Harlequin Bat

Prunus polystachya compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat Laurel	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)	Scotomanes
Species	Prunus polystachya	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Bat Laurel

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat Laurel	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat Laurel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bat Laurel

The Bat Laurel (Prunus polystachya) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.