Mexican Big-eared Bat vs Sphagnum Sprite

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Corynorhinus	Nehalennia
Species	Corynorhinus mexicanus	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Big-eared Bat and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.