Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Veined Shield

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed 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	Phyllostomidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Pluteus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Veined 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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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