Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Mottled Piculet

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Picidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Picumnus
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Mottled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.