Lesser Ghost Bat vs

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

• Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Diclidurus	Phytophthora
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.