Alpine Long-eared Bat vs Ward's Trogon

Plecotus macrobullaris compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Alpine Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Plecotus	Harpactes
Species	Plecotus macrobullaris	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Long-eared Bat and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Long-eared Bat	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.