Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs McDiarmid Thorius

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Thorius munificus

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	McDiarmid Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Molossidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Thorius
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Thorius munificus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	McDiarmid Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.