Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Spotted Dark-bee

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Stelis ornatula

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Spotted Dark-bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Spotted Dark-bee
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	Megachilidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Stelis
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Stelis ornatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Spotted Dark-bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Dark-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Spotted Dark-bee
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.

Spotted Dark-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).