Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat vs Veined Shield

Rhinolophus maclaudi compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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	Rhinolophidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Pluteus
Species	Rhinolophus maclaudi	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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