Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Lesser Ghost 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	Emballonuridae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Diclidurus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Diclidurus scutatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Lesser Ghost 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.

Lesser Ghost Bat

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.