Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs Candelabra Duster

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ansorge's free-tailed bat Candelabra Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family Molossidae Atheliaceae
Genus Chaerephon Athelia
Species Chaerephon ansorgei Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ansorge's free-tailed bat Candelabra Duster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

The Ansorge's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon ansorgei) is a species in the genus Chaerephon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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