Briar Discus vs False Serotine Bat

Aleurodiscus aurantius compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Briar Discus False Serotine Bat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Stereaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Aleurodiscus Hesperoptenus
Species Aleurodiscus aurantius Hesperoptenus doriae

Conservation Status

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Briar Discus False Serotine Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

False Serotine Bat

No description available.

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