Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Chinese Noctule

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Nyctalus plancyi

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Chinese Noctule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Chinese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Natalidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Nyctalus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Nyctalus plancyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Chinese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Noctule

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.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.