Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Lesser bilby

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Macrotis
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.