Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Candelabra Duster

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Athelia
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Candelabra Duster
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.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.