Large-eared Pied Bat vs Mees's Nightjar

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Caprimulgus meesi

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Mees's Nightjar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Mees's Nightjar
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	Caprimulgus
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Caprimulgus meesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pied Bat and Mees's Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Mees's Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Mees's Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mees's Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.