Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Spring Polypore

Hipposideros ater compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hipposideridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Lentinus
Species	Hipposideros ater	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.