vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Hyphoderma definitum compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Hyphoderma	Noctilio
Species	Hyphoderma definitum	Noctilio albiventris

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Bulldog Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.