Golden Algae vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Prymnesium parvum compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Golden Algae is Not Evaluated while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Algae	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Prymnesiaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Prymnesium	Hsunycteris
Species	Prymnesium parvum	Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Algae	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.