Brown Ear vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Otidea cochleata compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Otideaceae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Otidea	Rhinolophus
Species	Otidea cochleata	Rhinolophus deckenii

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.