Black Mastiff Bat vs Lesser Rocktripe

Molossus rufus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Molossidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Molossus	Umbilicaria
Species	Molossus rufus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.