Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs marbled electric ray

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Molossidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Torpedo
Species	Nyctinomops laticaudatus	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	marbled electric ray
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.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.