Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Munk's devil ray

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Mobula
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray