Beautiful Groundling vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Caryocolum marmorea compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Beautiful Groundling is Endangered while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beautiful Groundling	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gelechiidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Caryocolum	Platyrrhinus
Species	Caryocolum marmorea	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Groundling and Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beautiful Groundling

EN — Endangered

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beautiful Groundling	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beautiful Groundling

The Beautiful Groundling (Caryocolum marmorea) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.