Broad-muzzled Bat vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Submyotodon	Orcaella
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.