Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Sedge Sprite

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Nehalennia
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.