Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Lesser Akialoa

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Akialoa
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Lesser Akialoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.