Hoary Wattled Bat vs Surf Scoter

Chalinolobus nigrogriseus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Hoary Wattled Bat is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary Wattled 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	Chalinolobus	Melanitta
Species	Chalinolobus nigrogriseus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary Wattled Bat and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hoary Wattled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary Wattled Bat	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary Wattled 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).