Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Fijian Free-tailed Bat

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Chaerephon bregullae

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Fijian Free-tailed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Fijian Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Natalidae	Molossidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Chaerephon
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Chaerephon bregullae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Fijian Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Fijian Free-tailed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Fijian Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fijian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.