Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Hipposideros curtus

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Short-tailed Roundleaf 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	Emballonuridae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Coleura	Hipposideros
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Hipposideros curtus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat and Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.