Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Hoary Wattled Bat

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Hoary Wattled Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Hoary Wattled Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Chalinolobus
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Chalinolobus nigrogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Hoary Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Hoary Wattled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Hoary Wattled Bat
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.

Hoary Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.