Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lonchorhina	Harpiocephalus
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (ค้างคาว)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.