LaVal's Disk-winged Bat vs Willow Shield

Thyroptera lavali compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Thyropteridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Thyroptera	Pluteus
Species	Thyroptera lavali	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	Willow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.