Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Bay-shark

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Carcharhinus obscurus

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Bay-shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Bay-shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Natalidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Carcharhinus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Carcharhinus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Bay-shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Bay-shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Bay-shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bay-shark

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

The Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus tumidifrons) is a species in the genus Chilonatalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bay-shark

The Bay-shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.