Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs large blue

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Maculinea
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.