Harlequin Bat vs Lesser Noddy

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Anous tenuirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Lesser Noddy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Laridae
Genus	Scotomanes	Anous
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Anous tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and Lesser Noddy share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Lesser Noddy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noddy

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.