Guianan Spear-nosed Bat vs Midge

Phyllostomus latifolius compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Guianan Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Phyllostomus	Dasineura
Species	Phyllostomus latifolius	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Spear-nosed Bat	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.