Ankle Thorn vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Vachellia robusta compared with Molossus fentoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ankle Thorn Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Fabaceae Molossidae
Genus Vachellia Molossus
Species Vachellia robusta Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Ankle Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ankle Thorn Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ankle Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Ankle Thorn

The Ankle Thorn (Vachellia robusta) is a species in the genus Vachellia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

No description available.

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