Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Small Black Ant

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Formicidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Lasius
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Small Black Ant
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.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).