Balanites vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Balanites aegyptiaca compared with Molossus fentoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balanites	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Zygophyllales (Zygophyllales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Zygophyllaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Balanites	Molossus
Species	Balanites aegyptiaca	Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Balanites

LC — Least Concern

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balanites	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balanites

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Balanites

The Balanites (Balanites aegyptiaca) is a species in the genus Balanites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.