Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Myotis leibii

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Emballonuridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Myotis
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Myotis leibii

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Eastern Small-Footed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
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.

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.