Duckweed vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Lemna perpusilla compared with Molossus fentoni
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Duckweed | Fenton's Mastiff Bat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (planta) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Alismatales (Alismatales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Araceae | Molossidae |
| Genus | Lemna | Molossus |
| Species | Lemna perpusilla | Molossus fentoni |
Conservation Status
Duckweed
LC — Least ConcernFenton's Mastiff Bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Duckweed | Fenton's Mastiff Bat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Duckweed
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Duckweed
No description available.
Fenton's Mastiff Bat
No description available.
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