Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs Confusing Toad

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Incilius perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Confusing 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 laticaudatus	Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Confusing Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

The Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops laticaudatus) 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.