Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Jerine's Widow

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Jerine's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lonchophylla	Dingana
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Jerine's Widow
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.

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.