Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Brook-Side Alder

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Long-eared Bat Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Vespertilionidae Betulaceae
Genus Plecotus Alnus
Species Plecotus macrobullaris Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Long-eared Bat Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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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