Benin Ebony vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Diospyros iturensis compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Benin Ebony Handley's Nectar Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Ebenaceae Phyllostomidae
Genus Diospyros Lonchophylla
Species Diospyros iturensis Lonchophylla handleyi

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Benin Ebony Handley's Nectar Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

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

Handley's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Handley's Nectar Bat

No description available.

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