Harlequin Bat vs Veiled Oyster

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Pleurotus dryinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Veiled Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Pleurotus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Pleurotus dryinus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Oyster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Veiled Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

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