Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs

Molossus fentoni compared with Hypholoma ericaeum

Key Differences

  • Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Molossidae Strophariaceae
Genus Molossus Hypholoma
Species Molossus fentoni Hypholoma ericaeum

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fenton's Mastiff 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.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

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