Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Natalidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.