Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Little White-shouldered Bat

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Ametrida centurio

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Little White-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Little White-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Phyllostomidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Ametrida
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Ametrida centurio

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Little White-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Phyllostomidae.

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Little White-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Little White-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Little White-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.