Base-lined Grey vs Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Chaerephon johorensis

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Lesser Northern 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	Crambidae	Molossidae
Genus	Scoparia	Chaerephon
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Chaerephon johorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.