Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Lesser guitarfish

Molossus fentoni compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Molossus	Zapteryx
Species	Molossus fentoni	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser guitarfish
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.

Lesser guitarfish