Brown Ear vs Greenhall’s Dog-faced Bat

Otidea cochleata compared with Cynomops greenhalli

Key Differences

  • Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Greenhall’s Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Ear Greenhall’s Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Otideaceae Molossidae
Genus Otidea Cynomops
Species Otidea cochleata Cynomops greenhalli

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Greenhall’s Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Ear Greenhall’s Dog-faced 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.

Greenhall’s Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Greenhall’s Dog-faced Bat

No description available.

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