Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs Surf Scoter

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Molossidae	Anatidae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Melanitta
Species	Nyctinomops laticaudatus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.