Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Variable Seedeater

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Sporophila corvina

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Variable Seedeater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Variable Seedeater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Natalidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Sporophila
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Sporophila corvina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Seedeater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Variable Seedeater
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 Seedeater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.