Flower-faced Bat vs Lesser Noddy

Anthops ornatus compared with Anous tenuirostris

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Lesser Noddy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Lesser Noddy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Hipposideridae	Laridae
Genus	Anthops	Anous
Species	Anthops ornatus	Anous tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noddy

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.