Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Dwarf Bittern

Chilonatalus micropus compared with Ixobrychus sturmii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Dwarf Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Natalidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Ixobrychus
Species	Chilonatalus micropus	Ixobrychus sturmii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Dwarf Bittern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Dwarf Bittern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Dwarf Bittern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.