Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Yantai stingray

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Hemitrygon laevigata

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Yantai stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Yantai stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Natalidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Hemitrygon
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Hemitrygon laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Yantai stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Yantai stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yantai stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.