Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Seram Swiftlet

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Aerodramus ceramensis

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Seram Swiftlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Seram Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Apodidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Aerodramus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Aerodramus ceramensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Seram Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Seram Swiftlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Seram Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Seram Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.