Large-eared Pied Bat vs Square-tailed Nightjar

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Caprimulgus fossii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while Square-tailed Nightjar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	Square-tailed 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 fossii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Square-tailed Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Square-tailed Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-tailed Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.