vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Nostoc parmelioides compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nostocaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Nostoc	Hsunycteris
Species	Nostoc parmelioides	Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.