Lesser Ghost Bat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Emballonuridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Diclidurus	Coprinopsis
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.