Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Moth fly

Molossus fentoni compared with Psychoda alternata

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Molossidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Molossus	Psychoda
Species	Molossus fentoni	Psychoda alternata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Moth fly
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.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Costa Rica, Norway, Sweden, and United States.