Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs Gray Kestrel

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Falco ardosiaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Gray Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Falconidae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Falco
Species	Nyctinomops laticaudatus	Falco ardosiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Gray Kestrel
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.

Gray Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.