Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Gem

Hipposideros ater compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hipposideridae	Geometridae
Genus	Hipposideros	Orthonama
Species	Hipposideros ater	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).