Canary Big-eared Bat vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Plecotus teneriffae compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Key Differences

• Canary Big-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Tall Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Big-eared Bat	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Plecotus	Plagiomnium
Species	Plecotus teneriffae	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Canary Big-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Big-eared Bat	Tall Thyme-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.