vs Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Cormura brevirostris

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Chestnut Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chestnut Sac-winged Bat
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Firmicutes (Firmicutes) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacilli (Bacilli) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Bacillales (Bacillales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Bacillaceae Emballonuridae
Genus Bacillus Cormura
Species Bacillus thuringiensis Cormura brevirostris

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chestnut Sac-winged Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

The Chestnut Sac-winged Bat (Cormura brevirostris) is a species in the genus Cormura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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