Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Headfly

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Muscidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Hydrotaea
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Headfly
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.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.