Ahl's Squeaker vs Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Nyctinomops laticaudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ahl's Squeaker Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Arthroleptidae Molossidae
Genus Arthroleptis Nyctinomops
Species Arthroleptis affinis Nyctinomops laticaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ahl's Squeaker Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

The Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops laticaudatus) is a species in the genus Nyctinomops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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