Brown Ear vs Javan Pipistrelle

Otidea cochleata compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

  • Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Ear Javan Pipistrelle
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Otideaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Otidea Pipistrellus
Species Otidea cochleata Pipistrellus javanicus

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Ear Javan Pipistrelle
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.

Javan Pipistrelle

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.

Javan Pipistrelle

No description available.

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