Desert Long-eared Bat vs Surf Scoter

Otonycteris hemprichii compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Desert Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Long-eared Bat	Surf Scoter
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	Otonycteris	Melanitta
Species	Otonycteris hemprichii	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Long-eared Bat and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Long-eared Bat	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).