Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Falcated Duck

Hipposideros ater compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Falcated Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Hipposideridae	Anatidae
Genus	Hipposideros	Mareca
Species	Hipposideros ater	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat and Falcated Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Falcated Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.