Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Groove-faced Mining Bee

Lonchophylla concava compared with Andrena angustior

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Groove-faced Mining Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Groove-faced Mining 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	Andrenidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Andrena
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Andrena angustior

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Groove-faced Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Groove-faced Mining Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Groove-faced Mining 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

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

Groove-faced Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden.