Dusky Tube-nosed Bat vs European Free-tailed Bat

Murina fusca compared with Tadarida teniotis

Key Differences

• Dusky Tube-nosed Bat is Data Deficient while European Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Tube-nosed Bat	European Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Molossidae
Genus	Murina	Tadarida
Species	Murina fusca	Tadarida teniotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat and European Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

European Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Tube-nosed Bat	European Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal.