Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Javan Lapwing

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Vanellus macropterus

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while Javan Lapwing is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Javan Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Vanellus
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Vanellus macropterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Javan Lapwing

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Javan Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.