Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Peterson's Free-tailed Bat

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Mops petersoni

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Peterson's Free-tailed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Peterson's Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Emballonuridae	Molossidae
Genus	Coleura	Mops
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Mops petersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat and Peterson's Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Peterson's Free-tailed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Peterson's Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peterson's Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.