Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Bitter Funnel

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Leucopaxillus gentianeus

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Bitter Funnel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Bitter Funnel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Plecotus	Leucopaxillus
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Leucopaxillus gentianeus

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Bitter Funnel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.