Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Spotted Thorius

Chilonatalus micropus compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Spotted Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Natalidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Thorius
Species	Chilonatalus micropus	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Spotted Thorius
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.

Spotted Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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