Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Red louse

Molossus fentoni compared with Bovicola bovis

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Red louse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Red louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Molossidae	Trichodectidae
Genus	Molossus	Bovicola
Species	Molossus fentoni	Bovicola bovis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Red louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Red louse
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.

Red louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.