Harlequin Bat vs scoparia-weed

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Scoparia dulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	scoparia-weed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crambidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Scoparia
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Scoparia dulcis

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and scoparia-weed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

scoparia-weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	scoparia-weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scoparia-weed

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (13 countries), North America (El Salvador, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).