Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Scale-throated Hermit

Lonchophylla concava compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Scale-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Phaethornis
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Scale-throated Hermit
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.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.