Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Hooktail skate

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Dipturus oregoni

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Hooktail skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Hooktail skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Natalidae	Rajidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Dipturus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Dipturus oregoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Hooktail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Hooktail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hooktail skate

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.