Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Smooth Newt

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Plecotus	Lissotriton
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.