Brown Ear vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Otidea cochleata compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

  • Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Ear Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Otideaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Otidea Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Otidea cochleata Pteropus woodfordi

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Ear Dwarf Flying Fox
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.

Dwarf Flying Fox

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.

Dwarf Flying Fox

No description available.

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