Lesser Spear-nosed Bat vs Variable Antshrike

Phyllostomus elongatus compared with Thamnophilus caerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat	Variable Antshrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Phyllostomus	Thamnophilus
Species	Phyllostomus elongatus	Thamnophilus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat and Variable Antshrike share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Antshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat	Variable Antshrike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Variable Antshrike

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.