Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs bilby

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Natalidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Macrotis
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.