Cadena’s Nectar Bat vs False Parasol

Hsunycteris cadenai compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Cadena’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Hsunycteris	Chlorophyllum
Species	Hsunycteris cadenai	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

The Cadena’s Nectar Bat (Hsunycteris cadenai) is a species in the genus Hsunycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.