Fen Roller vs Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

Ancylis paludana compared with Chaerephon gallagheri

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Molossidae
Genus	Ancylis	Chaerephon
Species	Ancylis paludana	Chaerephon gallagheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.