Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Gray Short-tailed Bat

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Carollia subrufa

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Gray Short-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Gray Short-tailed 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Carollia
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Carollia subrufa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Short-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Gray Short-tailed 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.

Gray Short-tailed 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.