Catmint pollen beetle vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Meligethes incanus compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nitidulidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Meligethes	Lonchophylla
Species	Meligethes incanus	Lonchophylla mordax

Evolutionary Relationship

Catmint pollen beetle and Goldman's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.