Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Breitflügelfledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Breitflügelfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Eptesicus
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Breitflügelfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Breitflügelfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandez's Sword-nosed 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.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.