Alpine Long-eared Bat vs River Thread-moss

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Bryum
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.