Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Margay

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lonchorhina	Leopardus
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela