Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat vs

Lonchorhina marinkellei compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trichiaceae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Trichia
Species	Lonchorhina marinkellei	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.