Canyon Bat vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Lonchophylla concava

Key Differences

• Canyon Bat is Least Concern while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon Bat	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Parastrellus	Lonchophylla
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Lonchophylla concava

Evolutionary Relationship

Canyon Bat and Goldman's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canyon Bat

The Canyon Bat (Parastrellus hesperus) is a species in the genus Parastrellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.