Flower-faced Bat vs Lesser Kestrel

Anthops ornatus compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Lesser 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 naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).