Breakbill vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Sideroxylon obovatum compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Breakbill Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Sapotaceae Phyllostomidae
Genus Sideroxylon Phyllostomus
Species Sideroxylon obovatum Phyllostomus elongatus

Conservation Status

Breakbill

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Breakbill Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Breakbill

Habitat

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

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Breakbill

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

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

No description available.

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