Lesser Ghost Bat vs Neblina Uacari

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Emballonuridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Diclidurus	Cacajao
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Ghost Bat and Neblina Uacari share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela