Barred Smudge vs Eastern Red Bat

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Lasiurus borealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	Eastern Red Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Lasiurus
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Lasiurus borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Smudge and Eastern Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Smudge	Eastern Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Eastern Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.