Buffy Broad-nosed Bat vs Elfin Saddle

Platyrrhinus infuscus compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffy Broad-nosed Bat	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Helvella
Species	Platyrrhinus infuscus	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Buffy Broad-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffy Broad-nosed Bat	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.