Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Moss Marble

Molossus fentoni compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Molossidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Molossus	Celypha
Species	Molossus fentoni	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Moss Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Moss Marble
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.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.