Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Pipistrellus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Kelaart's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

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.