Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs Fir Bell

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Molossidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Epinotia
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ansorge's free-tailed bat and Fir Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

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.