Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Robust Golden Mole

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Amblysomus
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.