Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Natalidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Lonchorhina
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (рукокрылые)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Fernandez's Sword-nosed 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.

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.