Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs False Parasol

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Molossidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nyctinomops	Chlorophyllum
Species	Nyctinomops laticaudatus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.