Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Green Russula

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Russula
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Russula

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.