Canary Big-eared Bat vs Silky Ringlet

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Erebia gorge

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Silky Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Plecotus	Erebia
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Big-eared Bat and Silky Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	Silky Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).

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.