Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Pygmy Batis

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Batis perkeo

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Pygmy Batis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Pygmy Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Natalidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Batis
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Batis perkeo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Batis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.