Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Slippery Jack

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Suillus
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).