Lesser Naked Bat vs Rufous-thighed Kite

Cheiromeles parvidens compared with Harpagus diodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Naked Bat	Rufous-thighed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Molossidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cheiromeles	Harpagus
Species	Cheiromeles parvidens	Harpagus diodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Naked Bat and Rufous-thighed Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-thighed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Naked Bat	Rufous-thighed Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-thighed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.