Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Louse

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Bovicola ovis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trichodectidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Bovicola
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Bovicola ovis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Louse
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.

Louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries) and North America (United States).