Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Mao

Chilonatalus micropus compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Natalidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Gymnomyza
Species	Chilonatalus micropus	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Mao
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.

Mao

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.