Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Promops davisoni compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Molossidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Promops	Spermophilus
Species	Promops davisoni	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Relict Ground Squirrel
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.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.