Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Lesser Kestrel

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Plecotus	Falco
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Lesser Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.