Paraguana Common Mustached Bat vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Pteronotus paraguanensis compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Paraguana Common Mustached Bat is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mormoopidae	Lestidae
Genus	Pteronotus	Lestes
Species	Pteronotus paraguanensis	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paraguana Common Mustached Bat	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paraguana Common Mustached Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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