Broad-muzzled Bat vs Lord Derby's Parakeet

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Psittacula derbiana

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Lord Derby's Parakeet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Lord Derby's Parakeet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Submyotodon	Psittacula
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Psittacula derbiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Lord Derby's Parakeet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lord Derby's Parakeet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Lord Derby's Parakeet
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.

Lord Derby's Parakeet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Lord Derby's Parakeet

One of the largest parakeets in the world, Lord Derby's parakeets display distinctive blue-green plumage with a striking red-and-black banded bill and a long pointed tail reaching over 60 cm. They inhabit montane forests at 1,000–4,000 meters elevation across the eastern Himalayas, southwest China, and northern Myanmar. Listed as Vulnerable due to deforestation and trapping, they are prized aviary birds. They are known to breed cooperatively with related pairs assisting dominant breeders.