Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Bates's Nightjar

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Caprimulgus batesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Bates's Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Caprimulgus
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Caprimulgus batesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Big-eared Bat and Bates's Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Bates's Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Bates's Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bates's Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Bates's Nightjar

The Bates's Nightjar (Caprimulgus batesi) is a species in the genus Caprimulgus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.