Big Naked-backed Bat vs

Pteronotus gymnonotus compared with Sphingobacterium composti

Key Differences

  • Big Naked-backed Bat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Naked-backed Bat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family Mormoopidae Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus Pteronotus Sphingobacterium
Species Pteronotus gymnonotus Sphingobacterium composti

Conservation Status

Big Naked-backed Bat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Naked-backed Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Naked-backed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Big Naked-backed Bat

The Big Naked-backed Bat (Pteronotus gymnonotus) is a species in the genus Pteronotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphingobacterium composti is a Gram-negative bacterium first isolated from compost material, as its species name implies. It inhabits decomposing organic matter in compost heaps and organic-rich soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph actively participates in composting processes, degrading complex organic compounds including cellulose and proteins.

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