Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Gadwall

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Anatidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Mareca
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Gadwall
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.

Gadwall

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia