Abalone vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Haliotis iris compared with Chaerephon major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abalone	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Haliotidae	Molossidae
Genus	Haliotis	Chaerephon
Species	Haliotis iris	Chaerephon major

Evolutionary Relationship

Abalone and Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis iris) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across New Zealand, inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.