Almug vs Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Chaerephon
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Chaerephon nigeriae

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

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

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.