Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs

Molossus fentoni compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Molossidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Molossus	Luteimonas
Species	Molossus fentoni	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.