Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Margay

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Natalidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Chilonatalus	Leopardus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.