Devon Piercer vs Greater Long-tongued Bat

Pammene ignorata compared with Choeroniscus periosus

Key Differences

• Devon Piercer is Least Concern while Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devon Piercer	Greater Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pammene	Choeroniscus
Species	Pammene ignorata	Choeroniscus periosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Devon Piercer and Greater Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Devon Piercer

LC — Least Concern

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devon Piercer	Greater Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devon Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Greater Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.