Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Midge

Lonchophylla concava compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Dasineura
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.