Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs False Serotine Bat

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	False Serotine Bat
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Serotine Bat

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.