Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs Needle Rust

Natalus mexicanus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Natalidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Natalus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).