Black Mastiff Bat vs Holly Leaf Split

Molossus rufus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Molossidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Molossus	Lophodermium
Species	Molossus rufus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.