Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Scarce Widow

Lonchophylla concava compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lonchophylla	Dingana
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Scarce Widow
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.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.