Heaviside-Delfin vs Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Lonchorhina marinkellei

Key Differences

• Heaviside-Delfin is Near Threatened while Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heaviside-Delfin	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Lonchorhina
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Lonchorhina marinkellei

Evolutionary Relationship

Heaviside-Delfin and Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Heaviside-Delfin

NT — Near Threatened

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heaviside-Delfin	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heaviside-Delfin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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