Broad-headed Chiruromys vs common long-eared bat

Chiruromys lamia compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	common long-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Plecotus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	common long-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.