Greater Long-tongued Bat vs Céphalorhynque du Cap

Choeroniscus periosus compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable while Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Long-tongued Bat	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Choeroniscus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Choeroniscus periosus	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Long-tongued Bat and Céphalorhynque du Cap share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Long-tongued Bat	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.