Flower-faced Bat vs Gray Kestrel

Anthops ornatus compared with Falco ardosiaceus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Gray Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Gray Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Hipposideridae	Falconidae
Genus	Anthops	Falco
Species	Anthops ornatus	Falco ardosiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flower-faced Bat and Gray Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Gray Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.