Lynx vs Mexican Big-eared Bat

Lynx lynx compared with Corynorhinus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lynx is Endangered while Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lynx	Mexican Big-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lynx	Corynorhinus
Species	Lynx lynx	Corynorhinus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lynx and Mexican Big-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lynx

EN — Endangered

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.