Bitternut vs Brown-bellied Broad-nosed Bat

Carya cordiformis compared with Platyrrhinus fusciventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitternut Brown-bellied Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Juglandaceae Phyllostomidae
Genus Carya Platyrrhinus
Species Carya cordiformis Platyrrhinus fusciventris

Conservation Status

Bitternut

LC — Least Concern

Brown-bellied Broad-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitternut Brown-bellied Broad-nosed Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitternut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Brown-bellied Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bitternut

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

Brown-bellied Broad-nosed Bat

The Brown-Bellied Broad-Nosed Bat (Platyrrhinus fusciventris) is a species in the genus Platyrrhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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