Abyssinian Nightjar vs Lesser Naked Bat

Caprimulgus poliocephalus compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Nightjar	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Molossidae
Genus	Caprimulgus	Cheiromeles
Species	Caprimulgus poliocephalus	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Nightjar and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Nightjar	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abyssinian Nightjar

The Abyssinian Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus) is a species in the genus Caprimulgus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Norway, inhabiting various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.