Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Jamaican Fig-eating Bat

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Ariteus flavescens

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Jamaican Fig-eating Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Jamaican Fig-eating 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	Ariteus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Ariteus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Jamaican Fig-eating Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Jamaican Fig-eating 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.

Jamaican Fig-eating 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.