Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Large-eared Pied 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Chalinolobus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Large-eared Pied 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.

Large-eared Pied 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.