Flower-faced Bat vs Pygmy Falcon

Anthops ornatus compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Pygmy Falcon
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	Polihierax
Species	Anthops ornatus	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.