Cluster Bat vs

Myotis sodalis compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

• Cluster Bat is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cluster Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Bacteroidota (拟杆菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Bacteroidia (擬桿菌綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Sphingobacteriales (鞘氨醇杆菌目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Myotis	Sphingobacterium
Species	Myotis sodalis	Sphingobacterium zeae

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

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium zeae 是一种革兰氏阴性黄色素杆菌，正如其种名所示，最初从玉米植株中分离得到。该菌栖息于玉米及相关作物的叶际和根际，是一种分解植物源有机质并可能在植物相关微生物组功能中发挥作用的好氧化能有机营养细菌。