Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Natalus mexicanus compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Natalidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Natalus	Neuroterus
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.