Bastard Gentian vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Gentiana linearis compared with Lonchophylla concava

Key Differences

• Bastard Gentian is Not Evaluated while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Gentian	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gentianaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Gentiana	Lonchophylla
Species	Gentiana linearis	Lonchophylla concava

Conservation Status

Bastard Gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Gentian	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bastard Gentian

The Bastard Gentian (Gentiana linearis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and United States.