Harlequin Bat vs Silky Piggyback

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Asterophora
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

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