Eared Poorwill vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Nyctiphrynus mcleodii compared with Chaerephon major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eared Poorwill	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Molossidae
Genus	Nyctiphrynus	Chaerephon
Species	Nyctiphrynus mcleodii	Chaerephon major

Evolutionary Relationship

Eared Poorwill and Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eared Poorwill

LC — Least Concern

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eared Poorwill	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eared Poorwill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.