common long-eared bat vs Johnstons genet

Plecotus auritus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common long-eared bat	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Viverridae
Genus	Plecotus	Genetta
Species	Plecotus auritus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

common long-eared bat and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common long-eared bat	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

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.