Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Mexican Hermit

Molossus fentoni compared with Phaethornis mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Mexican Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Molossus	Phaethornis
Species	Molossus fentoni	Phaethornis mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Mexican Hermit
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.

Mexican Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.