Bermuda Bean vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Handley's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Phaseolus	Lonchophylla
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Lonchophylla handleyi

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Handley's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

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.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.