Flower-faced Bat vs Spotted Kestrel

Anthops ornatus compared with Falco moluccensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Spotted 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 moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.