Handley's Nectar Bat vs Spotted Salamander

Lonchophylla handleyi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Handley's Nectar Bat	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Ambystoma
Species	Lonchophylla handleyi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Handley's Nectar Bat and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Handley's Nectar Bat	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Handley's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.