Harlequin Bat vs Veined Shield

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Pluteus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).