Orces's Long-tongued Bat vs Tiny Earthstar

Lonchophylla orcesi compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Orces's Long-tongued Bat is Data Deficient while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orces's Long-tongued Bat	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Geastrum
Species	Lonchophylla orcesi	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orces's Long-tongued Bat	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.