Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Molossus fentoni compared with Mystacina tuberculata

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser New Zealand Short-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	Molossidae	Mystacinidae
Genus	Molossus	Mystacina
Species	Molossus fentoni	Mystacina tuberculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lesser New Zealand Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.