Brown Ear vs Chestnut-winged Hookbill

Otidea cochleata compared with Ancistrops strigilatus

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Chestnut-winged Hookbill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Chestnut-winged Hookbill
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Pezizales (فنجانيات)	Passeriformes (جواثم)
Family	Otideaceae	Furnariidae
Genus	Otidea	Ancistrops
Species	Otidea cochleata	Ancistrops strigilatus

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-winged Hookbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Chestnut-winged Hookbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chestnut-winged Hookbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Chestnut-winged Hookbill

The Chestnut-winged Hookbill (Ancistrops strigilatus) is a species in the genus Ancistrops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway