Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Large Bear Hoverfly

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Criorhina ranunculi

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Large Bear Hoverfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Natalidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Criorhina
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Criorhina ranunculi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Large Bear Hoverfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Large Bear Hoverfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Bear Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.