Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Large Copper

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Large Copper
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	Lycaena
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Large Copper
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 Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.