Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Scaly Shield

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Pluteus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).