Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Bordered Ermel

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Ethmia bipunctella

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while Bordered Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Bordered Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Ethmia
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Ethmia bipunctella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Bordered Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Bordered Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bordered Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bordered Ermel

The Bordered Ermel (Ethmia bipunctella) is a species in the genus Ethmia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.