Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Autumnal Moth

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Epirrita autumnata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Big-eared Bat Autumnal Moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Vespertilionidae Geometridae
Genus Idionycteris Epirrita
Species Idionycteris phyllotis Epirrita autumnata

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Big-eared Bat and Autumnal Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Big-eared Bat Autumnal Moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Allen's Big-eared Bat

The Allen's Big-eared Bat (Idionycteris phyllotis) is a species in the genus Idionycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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