Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs Leopard Chimaera

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Chimaera panthera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Leopard Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Molossidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Chimaera
Species	Nyctinomops laticaudatus	Chimaera panthera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Leopard Chimaera
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.

Leopard Chimaera

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.