Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Iridescent Centurion

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Sargus
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Iridescent Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.