Greater Ghost Bat vs Sphagnum Sprite

Diclidurus ingens compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Greater Ghost Bat is Data Deficient while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Ghost Bat	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Emballonuridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Diclidurus	Nehalennia
Species	Diclidurus ingens	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Ghost Bat and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Greater Ghost Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Ghost Bat	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.