Dixie ticktrefoil vs Lesser Bulldog Bat
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Noctilio albiventris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | Lesser Bulldog 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 | Noctilionidae |
| Genus | Desmodium | Noctilio |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Noctilio albiventris |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernLesser Bulldog Bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | Lesser Bulldog 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).
Lesser Bulldog Bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Dixie ticktrefoil
No description available.
Lesser Bulldog Bat
No description available.
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