Nazareth Iris vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Iris bismarckiana compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Nazareth Iris is Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nazareth Iris	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Iris	Hsunycteris
Species	Iris bismarckiana	Hsunycteris pattoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Nazareth Iris and Patton’s Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nazareth Iris	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.