Alpine Long-eared Bat vs spotted ray

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	spotted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Plecotus	Raja
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.