Black Mastiff Bat vs Headfly

Molossus rufus compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Molossidae	Muscidae
Genus	Molossus	Hydrotaea
Species	Molossus rufus	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Mastiff Bat and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Mastiff Bat

The Black Mastiff Bat (Molossus rufus) is a species in the genus Molossus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.