Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Small Lappet Moth

Promops davisoni compared with Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Small Lappet Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Small Lappet Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Molossidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Promops	Phyllodesma
Species	Promops davisoni	Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Small Lappet Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Small Lappet Moth
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 Lappet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.