Boxthorn vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Lycium shawii compared with Molossus fentoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boxthorn Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Solanales (茄目) Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family Solanaceae Molossidae
Genus Lycium Molossus
Species Lycium shawii Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Boxthorn

LC — Least Concern

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boxthorn Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boxthorn

Habitat

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

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium shawii) is a species in the genus Lycium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

No description available.

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