Eastern Red Bat vs Velvet Shield

Lasiurus borealis compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Red Bat	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lasiurus	Pluteus
Species	Lasiurus borealis	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Red Bat	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.