Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs large blue

Molossus fentoni compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Molossidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Molossus	Maculinea
Species	Molossus fentoni	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.