Goldman's Nectar Bat vs hop dodder

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Cuscuta
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	hop dodder
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.

hop dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).