Black-bearded Tomb Bat vs Spotted Salamander

Taphozous melanopogon compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Emballonuridae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Taphozous	Ambystoma
Species	Taphozous melanopogon	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.