Kalmus vs Orange-throated Bat

Acorus calamus compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kalmus Orange-throated Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Acorales (Acorales) Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family Acoraceae Phyllostomidae
Genus Acorus Lampronycteris
Species Acorus calamus Lampronycteris brachyotis

Conservation Status

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kalmus Orange-throated Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Orange-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Orange-throated Bat

No description available.

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