Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs thistle aphid

Hipposideros ater compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Hipposideridae	Aphididae
Genus	Hipposideros	Brachycaudus
Species	Hipposideros ater	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).