Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Elm Leech

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Natalidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Hypsizygus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically 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.