Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Common Kingfisher

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while Common Kingfisher is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Common Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Alcedo
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Alcedo atthis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Common Kingfisher

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Common Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.