Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat vs Wilson's Plover

Rhinolophus maclaudi compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Key Differences

• Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered while Wilson's Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Charadrius
Species	Rhinolophus maclaudi	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.