Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs

Hipposideros ater compared with Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Hipposideridae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Sphingobacterium
Species	Hipposideros ater	Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium thalpophilum is a thermotolerant Gram-negative rod capable of growth at moderately warm temperatures. It has been isolated from warm soils, compost, and clinical specimens. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades organic compounds over a broader temperature range than most related bacteria.