Goldman's Nectar Bat vs thistle aphid

Lonchophylla concava compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Aphididae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Brachycaudus
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	thistle aphid
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.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).