Elm leafminer vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Fenusa ulmi compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Elm leafminer is Near Threatened while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm leafminer	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Fenusa	Phyllostomus
Species	Fenusa ulmi	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm leafminer and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm leafminer	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.