Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Bigeye thresher

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Alopias pelagicus

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Bigeye thresher is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Natalidae	Alopiidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Alopias
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Bigeye thresher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. 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.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.