Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Gray-breasted Martin

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Progne chalybea

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Gray-breasted Martin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Gray-breasted Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Progne
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Progne chalybea

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Gray-breasted Martin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Gray-breasted Martin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Gray-breasted Martin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray-breasted Martin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Gray-breasted Martin

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela