Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs White-collared Kite

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Leptodon forbesi

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while White-collared Kite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	White-collared Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Leptodon
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Leptodon forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

White-collared Kite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	White-collared Kite
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.

White-collared Kite

Habitat

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

Range

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