Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Mercuryweed

Lonchophylla concava compared with Acalypha virginica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Mercuryweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Acalypha
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Acalypha virginica

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Mercuryweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Mercuryweed
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.

Mercuryweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).