Broad-muzzled Bat vs Yellow Shield

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Yellow 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	Submyotodon	Pluteus
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Yellow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.