Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Molossus fentoni compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Fernandez's Sword-nosed 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	Molossidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Molossus	Lonchorhina
Species	Molossus fentoni	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.