Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Calendula Smut

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Plecotus	Entyloma
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.