Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Swamp Beacon

Lonchophylla concava compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Mitrula
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.