Cork-bark Thorn vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Vachellia davyi compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Cork-bark Thorn is Least Concern while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cork-bark Thorn	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Vachellia	Lonchophylla
Species	Vachellia davyi	Lonchophylla mordax

Conservation Status

Cork-bark Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cork-bark Thorn	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cork-bark Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.