Alpine Long-eared Bat vs undulate ray

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.