Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Jet Ant

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Lasius fuliginosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Jet Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Formicidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Lasius
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Lasius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Jet Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Jet Ant
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.

Jet Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).