Cadena’s Nectar Bat vs Linden midget

Hsunycteris cadenai compared with Phyllonorycter issikii

Key Differences

• Cadena’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern while Linden midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	Linden midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Hsunycteris	Phyllonorycter
Species	Hsunycteris cadenai	Phyllonorycter issikii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cadena’s Nectar Bat and Linden midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Linden midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	Linden midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Linden midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (22 countries).

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

The Cadena’s Nectar Bat (Hsunycteris cadenai) is a species in the genus Hsunycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.