Black Mastiff Bat vs House fly

Molossus rufus compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	House fly
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 aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	House fly
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.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

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.