Canary Big-eared Bat vs Gadwall

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Gadwall is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	Gadwall
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	Plecotus	Mareca
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Big-eared Bat and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	Gadwall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gadwall

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Canary Big-eared Bat

The Canary Big-eared Bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.