Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Elbowpatch Crust

Hipposideros ater compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Hipposideridae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Fomitiporia
Species	Hipposideros ater	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.