Blanford's Bat vs False Death-Cap

Hesperoptenus blanfordi compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blanford's Bat False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Vespertilionidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Hesperoptenus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Hesperoptenus blanfordi Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Blanford's Bat

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blanford's Bat False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Blanford's Bat

The Blanford's Bat (Hesperoptenus blanfordi) is a species in the genus Hesperoptenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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