Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Rusty Dot

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Crambidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Udea
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).