Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Handley's Red Bat

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Handley's Red 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	Rhinolophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Lasiurus
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Handley's Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.