Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Gato de Agua

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Natalidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chilonatalus	Lontra
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

The Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus tumidifrons) is a species in the genus Chilonatalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.