Harlequin Bat vs Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Mystacina tuberculata

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed 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	Vespertilionidae	Mystacinidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Mystacina
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Mystacina tuberculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.