Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat vs

Hipposideros alongensis compared with Sphingobium limneticum

Key Differences

• Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Hipposideridae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Sphingobium
Species	Hipposideros alongensis	Sphingobium limneticum

Conservation Status

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium limneticum is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from lake water environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter in lacustrine environments and may degrade aromatic compounds.