Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Small alder midget

Promops davisoni compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Small alder midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Small alder midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Molossidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Promops	Phyllonorycter
Species	Promops davisoni	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Small alder midget
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.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.