Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Surf Scoter

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Allen's Big-eared Bat is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Melanitta
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.