Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Swamp Beacon

Molossus fentoni compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Molossidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Molossus	Mitrula
Species	Molossus fentoni	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.