Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs Fringe shark

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Orectolobus
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ansorge's free-tailed bat and Fringe shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Fringe shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.