Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Saltern Dwarf

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Elachista scirpi

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Saltern Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Saltern Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Natalidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Elachista
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Elachista scirpi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Saltern Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltern Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.