Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Gadwall

Molossus fentoni compared with Mareca strepera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Molossidae	Anatidae
Genus	Molossus	Mareca
Species	Molossus fentoni	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Gadwall
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.

Gadwall

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.