Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat vs Tufted Bracket

Rhinolophus euryale compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Fuscoporia
Species	Rhinolophus euryale	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat	Tufted Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.