Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Variable Chafer

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Natalidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Gnorimus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.