Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs Needle Rust

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Molossidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Chaerephon	Chrysomyxa
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.