Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Flame Shield

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Pluteus
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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