Mexican Big-eared Bat vs Pygmy Falcon

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Corynorhinus	Polihierax
Species	Corynorhinus mexicanus	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Big-eared Bat and Pygmy Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.