Dixie ticktrefoil vs Handley's Red Bat
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Lasiurus atratus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | Handley's Red 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 | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Desmodium | Lasiurus |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Lasiurus atratus |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernHandley's Red Bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | Handley's Red Bat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Dixie ticktrefoil
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).
Handley's Red Bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Venezuela.
Dixie ticktrefoil
No description available.
Handley's Red Bat
No description available.
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