Large-eared Pied Bat vs Lesser Nighthawk

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Chordeiles acutipennis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Lesser Nighthawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Lesser Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Chordeiles
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Chordeiles acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pied Bat and Lesser Nighthawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Lesser Nighthawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Lesser Nighthawk

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) 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.