Almug vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

  • Almug is Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Almug Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Fabaceae Phyllostomidae
Genus Pterocarpus Hsunycteris
Species Pterocarpus santalinus Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Almug Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

No description available.

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