Goldman's Nectar Bat vs groundhog

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lonchophylla	Marmota
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.