Cazuma Pincertail vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Onychogomphus cazuma compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Cazuma Pincertail is Vulnerable while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cazuma Pincertail	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gomphidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Phyllostomus
Species	Onychogomphus cazuma	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cazuma Pincertail and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cazuma Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cazuma Pincertail	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cazuma Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Cazuma Pincertail

The Cazuma Pincertail (Onychogomphus cazuma) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.