Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Maui's paddle

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Elaphoglossum
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.