Decurrent Mullein vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Verbascum decursivum compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Decurrent Mullein is Critically Endangered while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decurrent Mullein	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scrophulariaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Verbascum	Lonchophylla
Species	Verbascum decursivum	Lonchophylla mordax

Conservation Status

Decurrent Mullein

CR — Critically Endangered

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decurrent Mullein

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.