Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Falcated Duck

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Falcated Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Plecotus	Mareca
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Long-eared Bat and Falcated Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Falcated Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.