Astarte's Catchfly vs Broad-muzzled Bat

Silene astartes compared with Submyotodon latirostris

Key Differences

  • Astarte's Catchfly is Vulnerable while Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Astarte's Catchfly Broad-muzzled Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Caryophyllaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Silene Submyotodon
Species Silene astartes Submyotodon latirostris

Conservation Status

Astarte's Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Astarte's Catchfly Broad-muzzled Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Astarte's Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Astarte's Catchfly

The Astarte's Catchfly (Silene astartes) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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