Cluster Bat vs felosa-poliglota

Myotis sodalis compared with Hippolais polyglotta

Key Differences

  • Cluster Bat is Near Threatened while felosa-poliglota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cluster Bat felosa-poliglota
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Aves (ave)
Order Chiroptera (morcego) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Vespertilionidae Acrocephalidae
Genus Myotis Hippolais
Species Myotis sodalis Hippolais polyglotta

Evolutionary Relationship

Cluster Bat and felosa-poliglota share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cluster Bat

NT — Near Threatened

felosa-poliglota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cluster Bat felosa-poliglota
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cluster Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

felosa-poliglota

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cluster Bat

Myotis sodalis, the Indiana bat or cluster bat, is a medium-sized insectivorous bat in the family Vespertilionidae endemic to the eastern United States. It is one of the most endangered bats in North America, listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. The species is named for its behavior of clustering in extremely dense hibernation groups—sometimes thousands of bats per square meter—in specific limestone caves and mines during winter. These few critical hibernacula make the species extremely vulnerable to disturbance and disease. Since 2007, Indiana bats have suffered severe mortality from white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans that disrupts hibernation and causes mass starvation. During summer, Indiana bats roost under loose bark of dead trees and forage for insects over forested landscapes and riparian areas. Foraging individuals consume moths, beetles, and flying insects. Conservation efforts include cave gate protection, white-nose syndrome research, and summer habitat management on public and private lands across the eastern US.

felosa-poliglota

A felosa-melodiosa (Hippolais polyglotta) esta classificada como Nao Avaliada (NE) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Ainda nao foi avaliada segundo os criterios da Lista Vermelha da UICN. O estado de conservacao esta por ser determinado.

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