Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Lesser devilray

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Natalidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Mobula
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.