Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs club mangrove

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Aegialitis annulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	club mangrove
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Natalidae	Plumbaginaceae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Aegialitis
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Aegialitis annulata

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

club mangrove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	club mangrove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

club mangrove

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

club mangrove

Aegialitis annulata, commonly known as the club mangrove or looking-glass mangrove, is a small mangrove shrub or tree in the family Plumbaginaceae, one of the few members of this primarily non-mangrove family to be adapted to intertidal environments. The species is native to coastal mangrove forests and mudflats in Australia and Papua New Guinea, where it grows along the landward margins of mangrove ecosystems, often in areas subject to higher salinity and less frequent tidal inundation than more seaward mangrove species. Like other mangroves, A. annulata possesses salt-excreting glands on its leaves and has anatomical adaptations for salt tolerance. The elongated, club-like fruits are distinctive features of this species, floating on water and dispersing via tidal currents. A. annulata is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population in its native range. However, mangrove ecosystems globally face threats from coastal development, aquaculture expansion, and climate-related sea-level rise. In Australia, mangrove conservation is receiving increasing attention as these ecosystems are recognized as important carbon sinks and nursery habitats for fisheries.