Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Devil fish

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Natalidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Mobula
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.