vs LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Elaphomyces aculeatus compared with Thyroptera lavali

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		LaVal's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Thyroptera
Species	Elaphomyces aculeatus	Thyroptera lavali

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		LaVal's Disk-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.