Betsileo-Kurzschwanzratte vs Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Lonchorhina marinkellei

Key Differences

• Betsileo-Kurzschwanzratte is Least Concern while Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betsileo-Kurzschwanzratte	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Nesomyidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Lonchorhina
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Lonchorhina marinkellei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Betsileo-Kurzschwanzratte

LC — Least Concern

Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betsileo-Kurzschwanzratte	Marinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betsileo-Kurzschwanzratte

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.