Allen's Big-eared Bat vs European Mink

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Idionycteris	Mustela
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Big-eared Bat and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.