Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs Variable Antshrike

Natalus mexicanus compared with Thamnophilus caerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Variable Antshrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Natalidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Natalus	Thamnophilus
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Thamnophilus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat and Variable Antshrike share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Antshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Variable Antshrike
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.

Variable Antshrike

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.