Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Gray-lined Hawk

Lonchophylla concava compared with Buteo nitidus

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Gray-lined Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Gray-lined Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lonchophylla	Buteo
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Buteo nitidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Gray-lined Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-lined Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Gray-lined Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray-lined Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Gray-lined Hawk

Gray-lined Hawk (Buteo nitidus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador