Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Wheat smut

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Tilletia
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Wheat smut
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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).