Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Ninespot Chimaera

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Plecotus	Hydrolagus
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Ninespot Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.