False Serotine Bat vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Hesperoptenus doriae compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Serotine Bat	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Molossidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Molossus
Species	Hesperoptenus doriae	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

False Serotine Bat and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Serotine Bat	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.