Flower-faced Bat vs Mérida Thomasomys

Anthops ornatus compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Mérida Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hipposideridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthops	Thomasomys
Species	Anthops ornatus	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flower-faced Bat and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.