Greenleaf ticktrefoil vs Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Desmodium intortum compared with Diphylla ecaudata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Greenleaf ticktrefoil | Hairy-legged Vampire Bat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus | Desmodium | Diphylla |
| Species | Desmodium intortum | Diphylla ecaudata |
Conservation Status
Greenleaf ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernHairy-legged Vampire Bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Greenleaf ticktrefoil | Hairy-legged Vampire Bat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Greenleaf ticktrefoil
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Colombia).
Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Greenleaf ticktrefoil
No description available.
Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
No description available.
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