Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Chaerephon major compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat	Lesser Hairy-winged 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	Molossidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Harpiocephalus
Species	Chaerephon major	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.