Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Meadow Dwarf

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Elachista triatomea

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Meadow Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Emballonuridae	Elachistidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Elachista
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Elachista triatomea

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Meadow Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Meadow Dwarf
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.

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.