Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Alpine Toughshank

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Gymnopus alpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Long-eared Bat Alpine Toughshank
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Vespertilionidae Omphalotaceae
Genus Plecotus Gymnopus
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Gymnopus alpinus

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Long-eared Bat Alpine Toughshank
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Alpine Long-eared Bat

The Alpine Long-eared Bat (Plecotus macrobullaris) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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