Harlequin Bat vs Variable Oysterling

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Crepidotus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

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