Dixie ticktrefoil vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Harpiocephalus harpia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | Lesser Hairy-winged 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 | Harpiocephalus |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Harpiocephalus harpia |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernLesser Hairy-winged Bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | Lesser Hairy-winged 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 Hairy-winged Bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Taiwan.
Dixie ticktrefoil
No description available.
Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
No description available.
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