Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat vs Spring Polypore

Rhinolophus euryale compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Lentinus
Species	Rhinolophus euryale	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.