Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Lutz's Stingray

Molossus fentoni compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lutz's Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Molossus	Hypanus
Species	Molossus fentoni	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lutz's Stingray
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.

Lutz's Stingray