Big Free-tailed Bat vs Large-crested Toad

Nyctinomops macrotis compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Big Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Free-tailed Bat	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Molossidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Incilius
Species	Nyctinomops macrotis	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Free-tailed Bat and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Free-tailed Bat	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.