Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Gall midge

Molossus fentoni compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Molossidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Molossus	Contarinia
Species	Molossus fentoni	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).