Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Cryptotis
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Merida Small-eared Shrew
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.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.