Fen Roller vs Orange-throated Bat

Ancylis paludana compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Orange-throated Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ancylis	Lampronycteris
Species	Ancylis paludana	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Orange-throated Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Orange-throated Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Orange-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.