Japanese Short-tailed Bat vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Eptesicus japonensis compared with Chaerephon major

Key Differences

• Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable while Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Molossidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Chaerephon
Species	Eptesicus japonensis	Chaerephon major

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Short-tailed Bat and Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Kelelawar)

Conservation Status

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.