Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Knopper Gall

Promops davisoni compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Molossidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Promops	Andricus
Species	Promops davisoni	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Knopper Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Knopper Gall
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.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).