Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs Spotted Salamander

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Molossidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Ambystoma
Species	Nyctinomops laticaudatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.