Barred Smudge vs Big Free-tailed Bat

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Nyctinomops macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	Big Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Molossidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Nyctinomops
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Nyctinomops macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Smudge and Big Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Big Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Smudge	Big Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Big Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Big Free-tailed Bat

The Big Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) is a species in the genus Nyctinomops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.