Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Cynopterus sphinx

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lonchophylla	Cynopterus
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Cynopterus sphinx

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's Nectar Bat and Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Greater Short-nosed Fruit 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.

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.