Brazilian Brown Bat vs Dwarf Shield

Eptesicus brasiliensis compared with Pluteus nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Brown Bat	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pluteus
Species	Eptesicus brasiliensis	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Brazilian Brown Bat

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Brown Bat	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Brown Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Brazilian Brown Bat

The Brazilian Brown Bat (Eptesicus brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.