Boto vs Harlequin Bat

Sotalia guianensis compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Boto is Data Deficient while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boto	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sotalia	Scotomanes
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boto and Harlequin Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Boto

DD — Data Deficient

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boto	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.