Alpine Long-eared Bat vs red underwing

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erebidae
Genus	Plecotus	Catocala
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Long-eared Bat and red underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	red underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.