Murciélago-mula de Allen vs Brook Floater

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Murciélago-mula de Allen is Least Concern while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murciélago-mula de Allen	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Unionidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Alasmidonta
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Murciélago-mula de Allen and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Murciélago-mula de Allen

LC — Least Concern

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murciélago-mula de Allen	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murciélago-mula de Allen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Murciélago-mula de Allen

The Allen's Big-eared Bat (Idionycteris phyllotis) is a species in the genus Idionycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.