Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Madagascan fruit bat

Molossus fentoni compared with Eidolon dupreanum

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Madagascan fruit bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Molossidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Molossus	Eidolon
Species	Molossus fentoni	Eidolon dupreanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Madagascan fruit bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Madagascan fruit 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.

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.