Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Broad-stalked Dandelion

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Taraxacum expallidiforme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Long-eared Bat Broad-stalked Dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Vespertilionidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Plecotus Taraxacum
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Taraxacum expallidiforme

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Broad-stalked Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Long-eared Bat Broad-stalked Dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-stalked Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Broad-stalked Dandelion

The Broad-Stalked Dandelion (Taraxacum expallidiforme) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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