Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Widow Skimmer

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Widow Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Libellula
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Widow Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Widow Skimmer
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.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.