Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Flat-headed cat

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Plecotus	Prionailurus
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Long-eared Bat and Flat-headed cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Flat-headed cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.