Alpine Long-eared Bat vs bog pondweed

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Potamogeton polygonifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Long-eared Bat bog pondweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Vespertilionidae Potamogetonaceae
Genus Plecotus Potamogeton
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Potamogeton polygonifolius

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

bog pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Long-eared Bat bog pondweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bog pondweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

bog pondweed

The bog pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius) is a species in the genus Potamogeton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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