Cadena’s Nectar Bat vs Spotted Salamander

Hsunycteris cadenai compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Hsunycteris	Ambystoma
Species	Hsunycteris cadenai	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Cadena’s Nectar Bat and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.