Ecuadorian Sac-winged Bat vs

Balantiopteryx infusca compared with Hyphoderma obtusiforme

Key Differences

• Ecuadorian Sac-winged Bat is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Sac-winged Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Balantiopteryx	Hyphoderma
Species	Balantiopteryx infusca	Hyphoderma obtusiforme

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Sac-winged Bat

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Sac-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

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