Bigeye thresher vs common long-eared bat

Alopias pelagicus compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	common long-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Alopiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Alopias	Plecotus
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	common long-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

common long-eared bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

common long-eared bat

common long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.