Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Iwami Salamander

Promops davisoni compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Molossidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Promops	Hynobius
Species	Promops davisoni	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Iwami Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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