Patton’s Nectar Bat vs

Hsunycteris pattoni compared with Prorocentrum redfieldii

Key Differences

• Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Prorocentrales (Prorocentrales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Prorocentraceae
Genus	Hsunycteris	Prorocentrum
Species	Hsunycteris pattoni	Prorocentrum redfieldii

Conservation Status

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Prorocentrum redfieldii is a dinoflagellate in the family Prorocentraceae, characterized by its flattened, oval cell body with two large thecal plates. It is a photosynthetic protist found in marine and estuarine waters, contributing to coastal phytoplankton communities. Named in honor of oceanographer Alfred Redfield, it may form dense blooms under eutrophic conditions.