Harlequin Bat vs Soft Puffball

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Lycoperdon
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).