Natterer's Bat vs Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Myotis nattereri compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered while Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natterer's Bat	Nigerian Free-tailed 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	Vespertilionidae	Molossidae
Genus	Myotis	Chaerephon
Species	Myotis nattereri	Chaerephon nigeriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Natterer's Bat and Nigerian Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natterer's Bat	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.