Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Marsh Straw Sedge

Molossus fentoni compared with Carex echinodes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Marsh Straw Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Molossidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Molossus	Carex
Species	Molossus fentoni	Carex echinodes

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Straw Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Marsh Straw Sedge
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.

Marsh Straw Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.