Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Little Free-tailed Bat

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Chaerephon pumilus

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Little Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Little Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Molossidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Chaerephon
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Chaerephon pumilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Little Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Little Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Little Free-tailed Bat
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.

Little Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.