Black-bearded Tomb Bat vs Dune Squeaker

Taphozous melanopogon compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Emballonuridae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Taphozous	Arthroleptis
Species	Taphozous melanopogon	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Tomb Bat and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Dune Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

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

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

The Black-bearded Tomb Bat (Taphozous melanopogon) is a species in the genus Taphozous. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.