Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Tapajos Hermit

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Phaethornis aethopygus

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Tapajos Hermit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Tapajos Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Phaethornis
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Phaethornis aethopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat and Tapajos Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Tapajos Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Tapajos Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Tapajos Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

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