Iridescent Centurion vs Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Sargus iridatus compared with Pteronotus paraguanensis

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Paraguana Common Mustached Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Mormoopidae
Genus	Sargus	Pteronotus
Species	Sargus iridatus	Pteronotus paraguanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Paraguana Common Mustached Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.