Alpine Long-eared Bat vs marsh gentian

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	marsh gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Gentiana
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	marsh gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.