Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Soldier fly

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Sargus cuprarius

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Sargus
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Soldier fly
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.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.