Cluster Bat vs

Myotis sodalis compared with Suillus amabilis

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)	Boletales (イグチ目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Myotis	Suillus
Species	Myotis sodalis	Suillus amabilis

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

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Suillus amabilisはSuillaceae科に属する菌根性イグチで、特にマツなどの針葉樹と共生関係を形成します。ヌメリのある傘の表面と傘の裏面にひだの代わりに孔を持つ鮮やかな子実体を形成するのがこの属の特徴です。菌根関係は森林生態系における菌類と宿主樹木間の栄養交換に不可欠です。