Allen's Big-eared Bat vs smooth hound

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Triakidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Mustelus
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.