Allen's Big-eared Bat vs daubentons bat

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Myotis daubentonii

Key Differences

  • Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while daubentons bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Allen's Big-eared Bat daubentons bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Chiroptera (Bats) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same Vespertilionidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Idionycteris Myotis
Species Idionycteris phyllotis Myotis daubentonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Big-eared Bat and daubentons bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

daubentons bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Allen's Big-eared Bat daubentons bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

daubentons bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

daubentons bat

daubentons bat (Myotis daubentonii) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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