Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Natalidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Mesoplodon
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

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.