Buffy Broad-nosed Bat vs Calendula Smut

Platyrrhinus infuscus compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Buffy Broad-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffy Broad-nosed Bat	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Entyloma
Species	Platyrrhinus infuscus	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Buffy Broad-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffy Broad-nosed Bat	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffy Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Buffy Broad-nosed Bat

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

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.