Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Lesser Scaup

Molossus fentoni compared with Aythya affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser Scaup
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	Aythya
Species	Molossus fentoni	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser Scaup
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 Scaup

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, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador