Cluster Bat vs

Myotis sodalis compared with Entoloma bryorum

Key Differences

  • Cluster Bat is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cluster Bat
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order Chiroptera (翼手目) Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family Vespertilionidae Entolomataceae
Genus Myotis Entoloma
Species Myotis sodalis Entoloma bryorum

Conservation Status

Cluster Bat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cluster Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cluster Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cluster Bat

Myotis sodalis, the Indiana bat or cluster bat, is a medium-sized insectivorous bat in the family Vespertilionidae endemic to the eastern United States. It is one of the most endangered bats in North America, listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. The species is named for its behavior of clustering in extremely dense hibernation groups—sometimes thousands of bats per square meter—in specific limestone caves and mines during winter. These few critical hibernacula make the species extremely vulnerable to disturbance and disease. Since 2007, Indiana bats have suffered severe mortality from white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans that disrupts hibernation and causes mass starvation. During summer, Indiana bats roost under loose bark of dead trees and forage for insects over forested landscapes and riparian areas. Foraging individuals consume moths, beetles, and flying insects. Conservation efforts include cave gate protection, white-nose syndrome research, and summer habitat management on public and private lands across the eastern US.

Entoloma bryorumはEntolomataceae科の担子菌類で、湿潤で撹乱を受けていない生息地のコケ類と関連して生育します。多様なEntoloma属の他の種と同様にピンク色の胞子を生産し、腐生性または菌根性の関連を持つ可能性があります。保全状況は評価されていません。

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