Alpine Long-eared Bat vs River Tern

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Sterna aurantia

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while River Tern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	River Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Laridae
Genus	Plecotus	Sterna
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Sterna aurantia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

River Tern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	River Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.