Common Big-eared Bat vs Short-tailed Antthrush

Micronycteris microtis compared with Chamaeza campanisona

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Big-eared Bat	Short-tailed Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Aves (chim)
Order	Chiroptera (bộ Dơi)	Passeriformes (bộ Sẻ)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Formicariidae
Genus	Micronycteris	Chamaeza
Species	Micronycteris microtis	Chamaeza campanisona

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Big-eared Bat and Short-tailed Antthrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (động vật có dây sống)

Conservation Status

Common Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Big-eared Bat	Short-tailed Antthrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Short-tailed Antthrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Common Big-eared Bat

The common big-eared bat (<em>Micronycteris microtis</em>) is a small insectivorous bat belonging to the family Phyllostomidae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. Its range includes Colombia and Venezuela, where it typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic environments including forests and riparian zones. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating a relatively stable population. As its common name suggests, <em>Micronycteris microtis</em> is distinguished by notably large ears relative to its body size, which enhance its echolocation capabilities for detecting prey and navigating complex forest environments. The species is often associated with lowland and foothill forests, roosting in caves, hollow trees, and dense vegetation. It typically feeds on insects and may also consume small vertebrates or fruit on occasion. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela