Goldman's Nectar Bat vs House fly

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	House fly
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 aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	House fly
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.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).