vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Euglena splendens compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Euglenaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Euglena	Diclidurus
Species	Euglena splendens	Diclidurus scutatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Euglena splendens is a photosynthetic unicellular euglenid characterized by its elongated body and brilliant green coloration from chloroplasts. It inhabits standing freshwater environments including ponds, ditches, and nutrient-enriched waters across temperate and tropical regions. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light conditions and can absorb dissolved organic nutrients in darkness.