Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Serotine

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Plecotus	Eptesicus
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Long-eared Bat and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.