Dwarf Shield vs Harlequin Bat

Pluteus nanus compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pluteaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pluteus	Scotomanes
Species	Pluteus nanus	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.