Greater Long-tongued Bat vs

Choeroniscus periosus compared with Merismopedia elegans

Key Differences

• Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Phyllostomidae	Chamaesiphonaceae
Genus	Choeroniscus	Merismopedia
Species	Choeroniscus periosus	Merismopedia elegans

Conservation Status

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.