Canary Big-eared Bat vs Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Cynopterus sphinx

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Plecotus	Cynopterus
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Cynopterus sphinx

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Big-eared Bat and Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Canary Big-eared Bat

The Canary Big-eared Bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.