Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs Grey Waxcap

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Molossidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chaerephon	Cuphophyllus
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.