Black-bearded Tomb Bat vs Timor Sparrow

Taphozous melanopogon compared with Lonchura fuscata

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Tomb Bat is Least Concern while Timor Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Timor Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Emballonuridae	Estrildidae
Genus	Taphozous	Lonchura
Species	Taphozous melanopogon	Lonchura fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

LC — Least Concern

Timor Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Tomb Bat	Timor Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Tomb Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timor Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.