Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Buff-thighed Puffleg

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Haplophaedia assimilis

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Buff-thighed Puffleg is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Buff-thighed Puffleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Haplophaedia
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Haplophaedia assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Buff-thighed Puffleg share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Buff-thighed Puffleg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Buff-thighed Puffleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Buff-thighed Puffleg

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

The Antioquian Sac-winged Bat (Saccopteryx antioquensis) is a species in the genus Saccopteryx. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buff-thighed Puffleg

The Buff-Thighed Puffleg (Haplophaedia assimilis) is a species in the genus Haplophaedia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.