Flower-faced Bat vs Weka

Anthops ornatus compared with Gallirallus australis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Hipposideridae	Rallidae
Genus	Anthops	Gallirallus
Species	Anthops ornatus	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Weka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.