Brown-spot Flat-body vs Greater Ghost Bat

Agonopterix alstromeriana compared with Diclidurus ingens

Key Differences

• Brown-spot Flat-body is Near Threatened while Greater Ghost Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-spot Flat-body	Greater Ghost Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Depressariidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Diclidurus
Species	Agonopterix alstromeriana	Diclidurus ingens

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-spot Flat-body and Greater Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown-spot Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Ghost Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-spot Flat-body	Greater Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-spot Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Greater Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Brown-spot Flat-body

The Brown-spot Flat-body (Agonopterix alstromeriana) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.