Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs mullein wave

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Molossidae	Geometridae
Genus	Chaerephon	Scopula
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	mullein wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. 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.