Dusky Tube-nosed Bat vs Gadwall

Murina fusca compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

• Dusky Tube-nosed Bat is Data Deficient while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Tube-nosed Bat	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Murina	Mareca
Species	Murina fusca	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Tube-nosed Bat	Gadwall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gadwall

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.