Canary Big-eared Bat vs common long-eared bat

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	common long-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Plecotus	Plecotus
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Big-eared Bat and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plecotus.

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	common long-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

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.

Canary Big-eared Bat

The Canary Big-eared Bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is a species in the genus Plecotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.